"1760 South 450 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84115-1841. Tel: (801) 485-5840. Fax: (801) 487-7707. Email: ConcertoAccordionInfo.com. Web: www.AccordionInfo.com. Contact: Paul Pasquali.The firm is actively involved in all aspects of the accordion, including accessories and parts. Manufacturer of both Concerto and Prelude digital/acoustic accordions. Also manufacturer of Mic-7, a premium pickup system for accordions, as well as various MIDI products for accordion. U.S.A. importer and distributor for Borsini, Burini, Piermaria, Concerto, and Sonata accordions as well as Orla keyboards and modules. Sponsor of the Las Vegas International Accordion Convention."

"161 South 8th Avenue, City of Industry, CA 91746. Tel: (626) 820-0645. Toll-free: 888-8-WE-SING. Fax: (626) 820-0625.The company guarantees the lowest prices and largest selection of equipment and karaoke music in over 15 languages. It can put its resellers in touch with more product categories than any other U.S. distributor. Its huge warehouse capacity means over 99% of inventory is always in stock and can ship on the same day from the company’s distribution center in City of Industry, CA."

"87 San Benancio Road, Salinas, CA 93908. Tel and fax: (831) 484-2367. Email: doneshoff@redshift.com. Web: www.packastand.com. Contact: Don Eshoff.Manufacturer of the revolutionary Pack A Stand for clarinet and trumpet. Pack A Stands are the most convenient stand on the market because they fold and unfold in seconds. They store neatly, when not in use, in the bell of any Bb or C trumpet or in the bell of the clarinet. Pack A Stands are lightweight and durable and are spring-loaded to open easily and lock for excellent support. Unlike other stands on the market, there is nothing to unscrew and assemble prior to use and storage.Aldon Enterprises has designed its Pack A Stand Trumpet Stand to include a positive locking system for excellent stability in its open position. Check the company’s web for more information.Pack A Stands are competitively priced and are available worldwide. Dealers can obtain both the clarinet and the trumpet stands from most major distributors."

"1 Galapago Street, Denver, CO, 80223., Tel: (303)291-0658. Fax: (303) 296-6477. Email: donna@altieribags.com, Web: www.altieribags.com. Contact: Donna AltieriAltieri Instrument Bags created the Backpack for Musical Instruments over 25 years ago. We continue to make GIGBAGS and CASECOVERS that combine the quality of our USA made originals, the technology of the 21st century, and the craftsmanship of custom design and construction. Altieri Bags are constructed of durable, weatherproof, heavy gauge nylon packcloth with liners built from custom-quilted ripstop nylon and 4-layer insulation matched with padding, rigid foam, and/or plastic combinations depending on the instrument. Padded backpack straps, shoulder straps, handles and, sometimes, rolling cart sleeves, provide multiple transport options, so no matter how you travel with your instrument, it will always be a pleasure. Large compartments carry all the survival materials a serious musician needs. Our designs include specialized pockets for everything from reeds and mouthpieces to water bottles and collapsible stands. All our bags are created in Colorado, USA; as a custom shop, we are always ready to accommodate your special instruments, ideas, and requests. Please review our web sections, BRASS, WOODWIND, STRING, PERCUSSION and MISCELLANEOUS; then contact us for dealer information."

"11310 Hwy. 290 West, Austin, Texas 78737 (Mailing Address: P.O. Box 90249, Austin, Texas 78709-0249) Phone: (512) 288-3351 Toll-free: (800) 283-4676 Fax: (512) 288-6445 Email: info@altusflutes.com Web: www.altusflutes.com ; www.azumiflutes.com Altus Co. Ltd. has been handcrafting and hand-finishing artist level flutes since its establishment in 1981. Recognized throughout the world for superior precision and superb intonation, Altus has become the flute of choice for many performing artists, orchestral professionals, and educators. Altus flutes are available through a limited number of specialized North American Dealers. Altus has been recognized for using unique materials to create modern flutes with elegant tonal character. Master flutemaker and headjoint carver Shuichi Tanaka uses the widest variety of metals, including a silver alloy exclusive to Altus. In addition to its extensive range of C flutes, Altus offers the Flute d’Amore in Bb and A, as well as a wide selection of professional alto and bass flutes, with custom order available on most models. Continuing his tradition of innovation Tanaka developed the hand- carved Z-Cut professional headjoint. Made from Britannia Silver, the Z- Cut features a rectangular cut giving players a quick, free response and a large sound throughout the registers. The wider embouchure hole better accommodates player’s different embouchure shapes, and the Z-Cut is now offered as an option on several Altus models. The Altus family also includes the Azumi, a line of affordably priced flutes for the advancing player featuring the new Z-cut professional headjoint. Azumi offers intermediate players a well-designed Britannia silver flute with a professional headjoint at a remarkable value, making it the best deal in this newly defined market. The new Azumi flute line continues the Altus tradition of creating only the very best and is distributed through Jupiter Band Instruments, Inc.."

"P.O. Box 1429, Mountainside, NJ 07092. Tel: (908) 301-1366. Toll-free: (800) 721-7878. Fax: (908) 301-1367. Email: amati_strunal@msn.com. Web: www.amati.cz. Rana Singh, president.Amati U.S.A., Inc., is the U.S. subsidiary of Amati-Denak s.r.o. factory of Kraslice, Czech Republic, and Cerveny factory of Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic.Amati student woodwinds and brasswinds are well known in the U.S.A., especially for their rental and school bid values. The Amati factory is famous for one of the largest and most well balanced model assortments within the industry. Elementary schools and high schools are asking more and more for Amati bassoons, euphoniums, tubas, and sousaphones that both demonstrate quality and fit within their budgets.Amati U.S.A. also imports and distributes the world-famous Cerveny rotary valve tubas and other rotary valve brass instruments. Since the 19th century the Cerveny factory has been the world’s largest facility specializing in rotary valve instruments. Cerveny BBb tubas are popular with high school and university students for their beautiful European mellow sound and great craftsmanship at affordable prices."

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"7611 Production Drive, Cinncinati, OH 45237. Tel: (513) 679-7747, Toll-Free: (888) 262-8471, Fax: (800) 275-8192, Email: amatisfine@msn.com. Web: www.amatis.biz. Contact: Michael Schear.Wholesale to the trade. Rental quality to professional quality, violins, violas, cellos, and basses as well as their bows, cases, and accessories. The company represents seven distinct workshops in China and carries 17 different models of all sizes. Call for free catalog."

"3941 South Keeler Avenue, Chicago, IL 60632. Tel: (773) 890-4907. Toll-free: (800) 638-5115. Fax: (773) 843-1207. Email: karl@apmchicago.com Web: www.apmchicago.com. Contact: Karl Urban.Established in 1902, American Plating is a world-class manufacturer with customers on three continents. The company manufactures and controls the trademarks of American Fifes and Song Whistles, along with the Stevens line of Hawaiian guitar steels. Also produced are music lyres for the piccolo, flute, clarinet, saxophone, and all brass instruments. A wide variety of accessories, including ligatures, mouthpiece caps, valve cleaners, and woodwind mouthpiece kits are available. More details are on the web."

"400 Pine Creek Court, Elkhart, IN 46516. Tel: (574) 295-6633. Toll-free: (800) 331-0664. Fax: (574) 293-9888. Email: info@americanwaymktg.com.Manufacturer and distributor of famous name band instrument accessories, including: Bari Reeds and mouthpieces; Pack A Stands; Otto Link, Meyer, Peter Ponzol, and Claude Lakey mouthpieces; Hamilton stands; Cordier reed trimmers; Bobcat mouthpiece pullers; and Trophy and Yamaha recorders.AWM specializes in custom-branded accessories and care products, manufactures polishing cloths with and without dealer imprint, and a unique set of polishing mittens, as well as a complete line of genuine chamois, fake chamois, and handkerchief swabs for clarinet, flute, saxophone, and bass clarinet.In February 1989, American Way purchased Superslick Products of NJ, a major manufacturer of all types of band instrument creams and lubricants, including world-famous Superslick Trombone Slide Cream, “Plus” slide additive, new Superslick valve oil, and the unique needle-point key and rotor oiler. Superslick offers mouthpiece and valve cleaning brushes for brass and woodwind mouthpieces and all valve instruments. In 1992 new Superslick Trombone Slide Oil was introduced-a unique, specially formulated lubricant for trombone slides, applied with a fine mist spray applicator. Superslick offers “no nonsense” care kits for clarinet, alto and tenor saxophone, trumpet, trombone, and flute. Kits are packed with Superslick brand and instructions, or with dealer logo, in clear plastic boxes, or bagged with header cards. Superslick products are available directly from AWM or from major wholesalers."

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"P.O. Box 498, Elkhorn, WI 53121. Tel (outside United States: (506) 2573-8670. Toll-free: (866) 669-8932. Fax (262) 723-2068. Email: info@ameritagecases.com. Web: www.ameritage.com. Ameritage, a brand of GWW Group, Inc., is a family-run business that has been meeting the case needs of its many satisfied customers since 1956. Ameritage, The World’s Most Exclusive Instrument Cases, were developed for musicians who wish to truly protect and preserve their valued musical instruments. No one designs and crafts a quality carrying case like Ameritage. The Ameritage Instrument Suspension System is engineered to securely nest the instrument in a gentle compression-fit shock absorption system. Ameritage also protects instruments from the damaging effects of humidity through its unique and patented Humidity Control System. Ameritage Carrying Cases recently launched a unique Artist Signature Snare Case unlike anything previously available. The Frankie Kash Waddy Snare Case consists of a snare case compartment and a separate detachable stick bag which conveniently reattaches to the Tom. Features include comfort fitting straps for easy backpack-style transport. Wheels and a retractable handle make trailing through airports effortless. Durable lightweight shell, Ameritage protective foam suspension system, and plush fabric lining add up to remarkable quality in a compact Cordura fabric covered snare case that fits nicely in an overhead airline compartment. Ameritage continues to be a company true to its origins as a premium artisan brand devoted to the needs of passionate musicians. For a product information packet, call (866) 669-8932."

"2456 Remount Road, Suite 305, North Charleston, SC, 29406 Mailing address: P.O. Box 63366, North Charleston, SC 29419-3366 Phone: (843) 745-8501 Toll-free Phone: (800) 845-1922 Fax: (843) 745-8502 Website: www.musicorp.com Amigo, exclusively manufactured and distributed by Musicorp, is an “educator” line of quality crafted fractional and full size acoustic guitars and ukuleles, best suited for beginner musicians of all ages. Musicorp’s Amigo instrument line has proven to be a ‘teacher approved’ source of choice for music instructors based upon overall quality and playability. The Amigo guitar line is handcrafted in Romania with a variety of top quality woods. Please see www.musicorp.com for more info or give us a call today."

"541 Industrial Parkway, P.O. Box 961, Elkhart, IN 46515. Tel: (574) 294-6447. Michael R. Anderson, president and general manager.This firm has been plating for the band instrument industry since 1948, and at one time or another it has served most of the band instrument manufacturers in the country. A dozen manufacturers are using its services at this time. A mail order division is now operating so that repairmen and dealers may use these fine finishes and offer the ultimate to their customers.The company has its own lab facilities so that it may constantly adjust its plating baths to keep them operating properly. An electronic thickness tester is also used to check plating results. Bright electro-plated finishes are offered in gold, silver, nickel, and stainless nickel and are recognized as being the best available. Custom electro-formed tapered tubes for trumpet, cornet, and bassoon mouthpipes are now being offered to the industry. These tubes have the advantage of being very consistent from one tube to the next. Electro-formed trumpet, cornet, and trombone bells are also available. Besides being consistent, these bells have controlled distribution of metal. The throat and flare are made thin for excellent response and projection, and the stems are left heavy to give strength at the braces and to facilitate bending."

"3145 West 63rd Street, Chicago, IL 60629. Tel: (312) 737-1711.Known as The House of Guitars, this company is a maker and distributor of handmade classical and flamenco guitars, with workshops in Madrid, Granada, and Barcelona. Among instruments distributed by Sherry-Brener are classical and flamenco guitars from the workshops of Fleta, Ramirez, Hernandez, Fernandez, Garcia, and Hernandis. Delivery is immediate on all models of guitars.A full line of guitar accessories includes: foot rests, metronomes, cejilas, cases, and strings. A complete line of nylon guitar strings includes: Savarez, Augustine, Arabesque, Concertiste, and Antigua gold, silver, and copper."

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"ANTIGUA WINDS, INC."

"5806 La Colonia, San Antonio, TX 78218. Tel: (210) 661-6505. Toll-free: (800) 661-6505. Fax: (210) 661-6702. Email: awi@antiguawinds.com. Web: www.antiguawinds.com.Antigua Winds provides high quality and extraordinary value flutes, clarinets, trumpets, and trombones all manufactured to meet the standards of today’s school music programs. Additionally, Antigua offers a full range of student to professional soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone saxophones. Artists worldwide have recognized quality, feel, and the uniquely pleasant sound of Antigua saxophones. Available Antigua accessories include Power Tone™ mutes for trumpet and trombone, as well as Antigua music and instrument stands. High quality and extraordinary value is the foundation on which Antigua Winds was formed. A relatively young company of 16 years, the Antigua brand has quickly become recognized for its high quality and value; and continues to gain acceptance in the school music and professional saxophone markets. The flagship of Antigua Winds is the PRO Power Bell Series of saxophones. Featuring an oversized bell and larger bow, combined with ribbed construction, the very best materials, and professional design features, these instruments provide a sound, feel, and look that professional players appreciate.Antigua student and advanced instruments are ideally suited for the school music market and the ‘working’ players. Drawing design features from professional level instruments, Antigua advanced models are excellent instruments for the serious student musician, who continues to perform periodically or the gigging musician requiring an instrument that performs at a professional level without costing a professional level price.Antigua student instruments are specifically designed with the beginning musician in mind. Years of contact and consultation with educators has resulted in a line of student instruments with ideal configurations, specifications, and materials to best contribute to the musical development of student musicians. Clearly more children would love to enjoy learning music. Often, the opportunity to learn music is cost-prohibitive. A recent influx of low-cost imported instruments attempts to address this cost need. However, a larger, more serious problem actually results from these instruments being introduced into the marketplace. Though these instruments address price and are within the reach of more students, enabling more to participate in school music programs; the quality of these instruments is completely unacceptable. To address this issue Antigua designed, developed, and introduced the Antigua XP Series of student band instruments. This series of instruments is held to the same high standards of quality as the Antigua products. Utilizing global resources, the best materials at the best cost are found in order to create the XP series. Implementing several design features from advanced instruments also significantly reduces production cost. Consequently, what Antigua XP gives you is the highest quality and highest value available in a student instrument. "

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"ANTOINE COURTOIS PARIS (Buffet Crampon USA, Inc.)"

"14125 Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32250. Tel: (904) 821-0234. Toll-free: (866) 434-9240. Fax: (904) 821-0315. Email: marketing@buffetcrampon.fr. Web: www.courtois-paris.com. .Courtois Paris is owned by Buffet Crampon. Courtois Paris was founded in 1803 and is well known for its trombones (linked with famous teachers and artists like Michel Becquet and Gilles Millière), flugelhorns, and trumpets. It also invented the direct air column valve group and is the only company still making the original saxhorn. The factory is located in Amboise, 300 kilometers southwest of Paris."

"P.O. Box 310, Elkhart IN 46515-0310. Tel: (574) 522-1675. Fax: (574) 295-0334. Email: custserv@conn-selmer.com. Web: www.conn-selmer.com. Armstrong woodwinds have been recognized as the leading choice for students and schools, Armstrong Heritage flutes are professional-level instruments that offer incredible performance and value.In 1931, William Teasdale Armstrong, a highly respected craftsman, founded his small flute repair shop in Elkhart, Indiana. Word of his skill and uncompromising commitment to quality quickly spread, and it wasn’t long before he was asked to manufacture complete instruments for professional musicians. The Armstrong legend was born.The proud Armstrong heritage passed on to son Edward, who apprenticed under his father and shared his father’s commitment to quality. But Edward’s concern for quality went well beyond the crafting of professional-level instruments. He recognized a need to provide quality instruments to a rapidly growing number of student and community musicians. As a result, many flutists begin their musical journey on Armstrong and, as they progress, many find than an Armstrong professional flute is the right model for their performing careers, as well.Strong research and development programs are the heart of Armstrong’s continued dedication to innovation. That dedication brought features like the first Headstart curved headjoint that has helped scores of very young flutists learn to play. Innovations like the Armstrong scale, new headjoint designs and more recently, development of the Classic series, also demonstrate Armstrong’s continuing commitment to innovation. Today, the Armstrong flute-makers continue to use their expertise to make modifications and new designs that improve the musical instruments they create.Armstrong enjoys a well-deserved worldwide reputation as “the most respected name in woodwinds.” Although the company has grown far larger than William T. Armstrong may have envisioned possible, his original guiding principles are still firmly in place: listen, question, design, test and continue to craft, with the skill of true artisans, the world’s finest woodwinds."

"P.O. Box 310, Elkhart IN 46515-0310. Tel: (574) 522-1675. Fax: (574) 295-0334. Email: custserv@conn-selmer.com. Web: www.conn-selmer.com.Family. The word evokes feelings of shared spirit and beliefs, which is precisely the foundation upon which Artley Woodwinds was built. Donald D. Artley, born in 1892 in Middlebury, Indiana, spent much of his early career in the Elkhart music industry. Together with four family members, he began the Artley Manufacturing Company, for the purpose of supplying precision-quality flutes to a New York City firm. From there, the family-made Artley flute took on a life of its own.As news of the high-quality instruments spread, the company grew and was renamed D. and J. Artley, Inc. in 1953. Superior-quality instruments were developed using the same crafting techniques that the Artley family honed during their many years in the music business.After Donald Artley’s death in 1955, Richard W. Bosse, a loyal Artley employee, became president and general manager, vowing to carry on the tradition of excellence begun by the Artley men. In 1958, the company’s name was changed to Artley, Inc. In 1960, Artley concluded an agreement with C.G. Conn, Ltd., making C.G. Conn its exclusive distributor. It was during this time that the first Artley clarinets and double-reeds were developed. For over 30 years, Artley clarinets and double-reeds have helped young musicians learn to play with excellent intonation and control.In 1969, C.G. Conn purchased Artley. More recently, innovations in clarinets and double-reed design have enhanced the Artley name and Artley clarinets and double reeds are among the best for sound and reliability. New materials, new techniques, new performance features, all have made Artley a name of choice in woodwind instruments."

"1157 Phoenixville Pike #201, West Chester, PA 19380. Tel: (610) 738-9005. Fax: (610) 738-9950. Email: info@aviom.com. Web: www.aviom.com.Aviom is the world leader and pioneer of personal monitor mixing technology with the popular Pro16® Series, as well as the exclusive developer of the revolutionary Pro64® Series of audio networking products. "

"P.O. Box 162, Brisbane, CA, 94005. Tel: (415) 570-0970. Toll-free tel: 888-552-5465. Fax (415) 570-0651. E-mail: sales@themusiclink.net. Web: www.axlguitars.com.AXL (pronounced A.X.L.) is the ultimate source for heavy metal guitars and roaring amplifiers. AXL has given fret shredders and aggressive players exactly what they are looking for: instruments that are dark, loud, and mean.Badwater Series guitars and basses feature distressed bodies and antiqued hardware, giving them the look and feel of ancient artifacts. These original guitars feature EMG-designed pickups and a jaw-dropping style that makes them a hit with all players.AXL tube amps have been garnering rave reviews from seasoned performers and publications. With authentic tones and vintage designs rivaling the great British amplifiers of the past, AXL amplifiers are some of the most acclaimed models in the industry.Each model goes through rigorous field-testing by our R&D department as well as testing from professional musicians throughout the vibrant San Francisco Bay Area. We make sure the final product provides the best possible audio quality before it gets to your hands.Winner of Guitar World’s Gold Award, the Medway Special tube amp features a professional Celestion speaker, premium pre-tested tubes and astonishing audio quality. This amp has 18 watts RMS of tube power and features the G12M 12 Celestion speaker which gives this amplifier its powerful, wide sound and mid-range punch for both the stage and studio. For the rock or blues enthusiast, the Marquee Series electric guitars and basses feature original body designs and incredible playability. These models feature EMG-designed pickups in classic configurations, a solid alder body, a classic or typhoon-style pickguard.Rapture Series amplifiers are available from 70W to 200W output half-stacks for performance-ready metal players. Every amp is loaded with Accutronics reverb for the rich, warm tone found in classic metal amps. The clean and distortion channels are great for clean melodic lines or screaming overdrive. New 15W and 20W models feature a built-in chromatic tuner and RCA inputs to practice along with your favorite guitar heroes.AXL guitars and amps are created by a group of world-class designers, delivering hot features and original style to every model."

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"nternational Office: 380 Valley Drive, Brisbane, CA 94005. Tel: (415) 508-1398. Fax: (415) 508-1396. Email: mail@axlusa.com., Web: www.axlusa.com. Alan Liu, chairman.China Factories Corporate Office: No. 1068 Yongxin Road, Xuhang Town, Jiading District, Shanghai, China 201808. Tel: 011-86-21-5955-6037. Fax: 011-86-21-5955-6328. Email: axlsha@sh163.net. Web: www.axlusa.com. Eric Liu, general manager.AXL Musical Instruments is one of the largest musical instrument manufacturers in the world. With project management at AXL’s international office in California, the manufacturing process takes place within a network of over 20 major facilities throughout China. Each factory is equipped with advanced machinery and uses modern techniques as well as hand craftsmanship for consistent quality and accurate specifications.AXL offers its popular brand name instruments for international sales and OEM production to worldwide importers and distributors. Products are not directly available to retail customers. In addition to manufacturing, AXL imports and distributes products from around the globe into China. Because of excellence in production and customer service, the AXL brand has become synonymous with performance and value.The Single Source concept AXL utilizes for shipping to customers around the world has made a complicated procedure very simple. Customers work with one account representative to place orders and organize shipments, deal with one set of paperwork, and receive one direct shipment of products. The key is the company’s strategic location in Shanghai, China’s largest seaport. By consolidating each customer’s order into one shipping container, customers in 136 countries benefit from reduced freight costs, on-time delivery and a hassle-free process. AXL’s commitment to an easy ordering experience has allowed successful long-term relationships with customers around the world."

"c/o Gretsch Enterprises, P.O. Box 2468, Savannah, GA 31402. Tel: (912) 748-7070. Web: www.gretsch.com.The Bacon Banjo Company was established in 1906 by classical banjo virtuoso Fred J. Bacon. In 1922 he partnered with David L. Day to sell co-designed banjos under the B&D name. The Bacon name resonates today among banjo lovers. For more information refer to Gretsch Enterprises in this section."

"1805 Apex Road, Sarasota, FL 34240-2306. Tel: (941) 371-0016. Fax: (941) 378-3617. Email: marynell@cavanaughcompany.com. Web: www.bariwoodwind.com. John Cavanaugh, chairman; Jim Cavanaugh, president; Ellen Cavanaugh, executive vice president; Ron Van Ostenbridge, vice president/operations; Mary Nell Chadsey, director of sales. The founder of BARI, Wolfe Taninbaum’s main mission was to achieve and provide unrivaled sound, consistency, durability and value in a reed and mouthpiece in order to help musicians play to their full potential. In 1952, Wolfe developed his first synthetic reed. It was also the first synthetic reed to gain acceptance from some of the world’s top musicians. BARI is the manufacturer of the BARI Original and BARI Star synthetic reeds. BARI is a boutique shop that has the flexibility to customize BARI mouthpieces along with specializing in private-label programs in plastic, hard rubber, and metal. The EspritTM brand is a free-blowing and easily playable plastic mouthpiece, value-priced for students. The BARI rubber mouthpiece line provides a highly responsive, rich warm tone for jazz and concert use. The Baroque line of ebonite mouthpieces is made for the discriminating classical player, and it is packaged in a cedar slide-top box. Popular metal mouthpiece brands include BARI Gold StandardTM, WT IITM, WT IIITM, and BARI’s latest offering; the Hawk IITM is the newest innovation in metal mouthpieces since the introduction of the high baffle/wedge. Today’s WT IITM and WT IIITM mouthpieces are improved copies of the original. They were designed to produce a dark, husky resonance that was coveted by saxophonists"

"2395 Arbor Tech Drive, Hebron, KY 41048. Tel: (859) 817-7100. Toll-free: (800) 999-5558. Fax: (859) 817-7150. Toll-free fax: (800) 451-4944. Email: sales@bcrich.com. Web: www.bcrich.com. Jack Hanser, chairman/CEO.Since 1969 B.C. Rich has been known for quality craftsmanship and the innovative shapes of its instruments This American guitar company continues to earn its place in Rock ’n’ Roll history by building guitars that speak to professional players as well as beginners."

"18912 North Creek Parkway #200, Bothell, WA 98011. Tel: (425) 672- 0816. Fax: (425) 673-7647. Email: sales@behringer.com. Web: www.behringer.com.Behringer is a designer and manufacturer of a large selection of professional audio and musical instrument products. It is also the sole distributor of Bugera Amplifiers. For complete information, contact the Sales Department."

"10 Mall Terrace #A, Savannah, GA 31406. Tel: (912) 692-1400, Email: hpaul@benedettoguitars.com, Web: www.benedettoguitars.com. Contact: Howard Paul.Widely considered the contemporary master of the archtop jazz guitar, Bob Benedetto has built some of the finest musical instruments to appear in the last 40 years. "

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"BENGE, a division of Conn-Selmer"

"P.O. Box 310, Elkhart IN 46515-0310. Tel: (574) 522-1675. Fax: (574) 295-0334. Email: custserv@conn-selmer.com. Web: www.conn-selmer.com.Elden Benge was only seven years old when he first fell in love with the trumpet a love that would turn into a life-long affair for the Winterset, Iowa native. It was also then that he adopted his first hero, the trumpeter of the hometown band. Young Elden persuaded his family to buy a trumpet for him, and he practiced religiously. He began playing professionally when he was 14 and, years later, assumed the role of First Trumpet with major symphony orchestras in Detroit and Chicago.As a gifted musician, Benge became increasingly dissatisfied with the range of tone available in ordinary mass-produced trumpets. He studied the technical and mechanical aspects of the trumpet in search of ways to improve its playing characteristics. Working with two craftsmen skilled in the construction of the trumpet, Benge began to fashion trumpets in the basement of his home.Through tireless experimentation, he finally developed his “dream trumpet,” an instrument with remarkable clarity, tonal range and easy response. Success was due to a combination of specially designed tapers, extremely precise machining tolerances, and special alloys. But the secret ingredient was meticulous attention to detail.In 1939 Benge sold his first custom-made trumpet to a fellow trumpeter in the Chicago Symphony. News of the marvelous Benge trumpet spread among professional players and what had begun as an artistic endeavor was soon a thriving business.Top trumpet players everywhere began to call on Benge to solve their performing problems. By 1952, the demand for the trumpet was so great that Benge retired from active performing so that he could devote all of his energies to his goal of producing the world’s finest trumpets.Benge’s instruments defined a new level of performance and quickly became the benchmark by which all others were judged. Designed to satisfy a variety of musical performance styles, Benge trumpets, cornets and trombones continue to meet the ever-changing needs of today’s artists.Such a desirable reputation is possible today through strict adherence to the same attention to detail set forth by Benge in his basement some 60 years ago. Benge upholds this tradition of fine craftsmanship and perfection to create instruments of timeless quality. "

"Buffet Crampon USA, Inc., 14125 Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL, 32250-1543. Toll-free: (866) 434-9240. Fax: (904) 821-0315. Email: marketing@buffetcrampon.fr. Web: www.besson.com.Since being founded by Gustave Auguste Besson in 1837, the Besson name has become synonymous with production of the finest brass instruments. It is particularly well known for its range of background brass instruments. The company invented the famous compensating systems for euphoniums and tubas. Besson instruments captured a major part of the British market, and they have also been exported to many countries in Europe, the United States, and Japan."

"5608 Scoggins Street, Fort Worth, TX 76114-1136. Tel: (817) 626-9090. Toll-free: (800) 367-7985. Fax: (817) 626-1539. Email: bryan116@aol.com.This company established the Fort Bryan strap line in 1984 to serve the United States and international customers. Starting with the Ranger Nylon to the High Quality leather straps, Bryan Enterprises manufactures leather and nylon guitar straps, band accessories, and related leather products. In the past several years, strides have been made to bring Bryan Enterprises to new levels in guitar straps and accessories. “Made in the USA, Made for the World.” Also representing Eagle Mountain Straps dealers in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana"

"14125 Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL, 32250-1543. Tel: (904) 821-0234. Toll-free: (866) 434-9240. Fax: (904) 821-0315. Email: marketing@buffetcrampon.fr. Web: www.buffet-crampon.comBuffet Crampon, a worldwide leader of the professional clarinet market with increasing sales for the last 15 years, annually manufactures 63,000 student and professional wind instruments (clarinets, bass clarinets, oboes, saxophones) under its own label. The 22,000 professional instruments are manufactured at its historic site in Mantes la Ville (240 employees), and has a consolidated turnover of 55 million euros, mostly from export."

"47 E Main St Unit 2-A, Nashville, IN 47448. Tel: 812-988-8084. Fax: 812-988-4134. Email: john@bushmanmusic.com. Contact: John Hall.Publisher of the finest in classical and contemporary music in all areas of musical performance: solo to orchestral; Renaissance to 21st Century; vocal and instrumental; urtext and scholarly."

"617 West Kearney Street #101, Mesquite, TX 75149-3200. Tel: (972) 475-2324. Fax: (972) 412-7353. Email: orderdesk@carterstarter.com. Web: www.carterstarter.com. Contact: Ann Fabian.Carter Steel Guitars, the world’s largest manufacturer of pedal steel guitars, produces the Carter-Starter, the only entry-level, all-pull pedal steel guitar. The Carter-Starter is sold to the consumer exclusively through musical instrument retailers. Carter-Starters use the standard Nashville E9th tuning and come with three pedals and four knee levers, gig bag, wrench kit, owner’s manual, and quick-start DVD.Two options are available: Hard-shell case. Accessories Pack, which contains the Carter Volume Pedal (suitable for steel guitar and six-string guitar players), two high-quality cords, tone bar (slide), two finger picks, and one thumb pick.Carter Steel Guitars also produces, the Magnum Pro Select, a professional-level pedal steel guitar, which combines attractive pricing margins for dealer profitability and maximum features for customer satisfaction. It is low-maintenance and easy to reconfigure or add to the factory standard setup if desired. As is clear when displayed and stocked by the Dealer, the Magnum Pro Select provides the Dealer’s Carter-Starter customers a chance to step up, as well as giving both beginners and full-bore professional players a chance to buy a high-quality and dependable pedal steel guitar – with great tone."

"P.O. Box 1429, Mountainside, NJ 07092. Tel: (908) 301-1366. Toll-free: (800) 721-7878. Fax: (908) 301-1367. Email: amati_strunal@msn.com. Web: www.amati.cz. Rana Singh, president.Cerveny is the world’s largest manufacturer of brass instruments with rotary valves. The Cerveny factory (located in Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic) is a part of Amati-Denak Company. Amati U.S.A., Inc., distributes all the Cerveny instruments in the U.S.A. American musicians have known Cerveny tubas since the 19th century. Cerveny BBb tubas are the most popular instruments of their kind among high school and university students. Cerveny marching rotary helicons are popular with military bands."

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"9340 De Soto Avenue, Chatsworth, CA 91311. Tel: (818) 534-1500. Fax: (818) 534-1590. Email: info@cerwin-vega.com. Web: www.cerwin-vega.com. Contact: Tim DorwartCerwin-Vega has been a leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of loudspeakers for the home, mobile, and professional audio markets since 1954."

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"C.G. CONN, a division of Conn-Selmer, Inc."

"P.O. Box 310, Elkhart IN 46515-0310. Tel: (574) 522-1675. Fax: (574) 295-0334. Email: custserv@conn-selmer.com. Web: www.conn-selmer.com. C.G. Conn, the oldest continuously active band instrument brand in America, literally gave birth to the U.S. band instrument manufacturing industry. Always committed to serving the needs of students, music educators, amateurs, and professionals, C.G. Conn’s storied history reflects a dedication for innovation and quest for the ultimate in design and craftsmanship an industry leader in musical performance.One Saturday night in 1873, Civil War veteran Charles Gerard Conn got involved in a brawl that resulted in a split lip. Not good news for a man who played cornet with the Elkhart, Indiana “Brick Brown Band.” In order to get around this problem, Colonel Conn set out to perfect a special rubber-cushioned mouthpiece so he could continue playing. The new mouthpiece, which he later patented, caught the eye of other musicians. He made a few for his friends, but soon there was such a demand for his mouthpieces that he rigged up a lathe from an old sewing machine and began turning them out as fast as possible.In 1875, a French musical instrument maker named Dupont stopped by the shop and asked if he might use Conn’s bench to repair some horns. After watching him work for several days, Conn decided that he, too, could make a horn. In that same year, in a closet-size shop only 20 feet square, Col. Conn produced the first American-built cornet.By 1879 the shop moved into larger quarters, and Conn began adding instruments to his line. In 1888, Colonel Conn brought 15 European instrument craftsmen to the United States and gave them the space, the tools and the incentive to make the finest instruments their skills would allow. Their expertise, teamed with the Colonel’s ingenuity and ambition, soon produced instruments so exceptional that they were accorded highest honors in the 1893 World’s Columbia Exposition in Chicago.Twice the Conn plant burned to the ground. Twice it was rebuilt, bigger and better than before. Famous bandmasters and musicians visited the plant and personally endorsed “Conn Wonder Instruments.” John Phillip Sousa, Patrick Gilmore, Herbert Clarke, Arthur Pryor, A. Liberati and others were frequent visitors.Vaudeville was at its peak, and the theaters and music halls of Elkhart saw a steady procession of the finest bands and musicians of the day. All played the Colonel’s instruments. Conn instruments ornate and often jeweled became world famous as Sousa and others toured Europe playing before kings, queens and czars.The Colonel also loved strange and bizarre instruments. In 1907 he built an Immensaphone, the largest horn in the world. It measured 12 feet in diameter and 35 feet long. The Conn factory also built the world’s largest drum, a slide tuba to make noises like a ship’s warning whistle, tenor tubas for the jackass role in Strauss’ Don Juan, and a saxophone for one-armed musician Al Miller.Since the first American cornet in 1875, C.G. Conn continued producing “firsts” throughout its distinguished history: the first American saxophone, first double-bell euphonium, first sousaphone (built to the great Sousa’s specifications), and a long list of many others. In 1915, Colonel Conn sold the C.G. Conn Company to C.D. Greenleaf. Greenleaf, almost clairvoyantly, realized a need for the advancement of instrumental music in the schools. His foresight and energy continued to add to Conn’s innovations. He was responsible for founding the first national school for band directors, first and only center for the study of musical acoustics, first successful short action valves, first all-electronic organ and first fiberglass sousaphones, among other legendary advancements.During World War II the Conn factory was completely converted to manufacture precision instruments for defense. Conn received four Army-Navy “E” Awards the first given in the band instrument industry. During the Korean War part of the facilities was converted to defense production, and Conn achieved another record in precision manufacturing.Many of today’s most preferred instruments owe their original success to Conn’s innovation. C.G. Conn French horns, for example, have been the horn of choice for the Hollywood film industry for most of the 20th Century. C.G. Conn Symphony Series trombones have a legendary place in the classical trombone world. Today’s best trumpet players are discovering the break-through performance with Vintage One trumpets. These innovative designs, enhanced by superior craftsmanship and technological breakthroughs, have provided today’s musicians with the superior instrument performance.Building on the proven designs of the past, C.G. Conn continues to meet the demands of today’s best musicians. As well, amateur and student musicians can enjoy the very best in instrument technology and performance with brass instruments and saxophones from C.G. Conn."

"P.O. Box 2009, Idaho Falls, ID 83403-2009. Tel: (208) 522-8691. Toll-free: (800) 243-7276. Fax: (208) 522-8712. Email: sales@chesbromusic.com. Chesbro offers a full line of quality instruments, musical instrument accessories, printed music, music gifts, and displays, with special services including Same Day Shipping and Ship With Programs, enabling dealers to order any combination of products and save on freight costs. Musical Instruments Division offers a wide range of instruments, including the world-renowned Ibanez electric guitars and basses, acoustic and acoustic/electric guitars, jazz guitars, a complete line of electronic effects and amplifiers, and the top-selling Tama Drums, featuring the latest in drums, hardware, and drum accessories. Chesbro also offers the affordable S101 guitar line as well as its own lines of affordable instruments."

"P.O. Box 20692, Indianapolis, IN 46220. Tel: 3172591447. Email: dan@chopsaver.com. www.chopsaver.comChopSaver (For Musicians With Lips!) is an all-natural lip balm created by a professional musician. It is the first lip care product that actually helps musicians feel better, play better, and sound better. ChopSaver is used by professional, student, and amateur musicians alike. "

"P.O. Box 162, Brisbane, Ca 94005. Tel: (415) 570-0970. Toll-free tel: 888-552-5465. Fax: (415) 570-0651. Email: sales@themusiclink.net. Web: www.codadrums.com.Coda drums offer a complete line of drums and percussion for beginning drummers. The brand has become synonymous with total quality, offering the best bargain in the industry for student-level drums.Coda drumsets come in a complete kit including drums, cymbals, hardware, and a throne, all within a colorful display box. All kits are durable, built to last, come in colors including luminous black, metallic silver, metallic blue, and metallic red. One of the most popular products, Coda’s Generation Beta package, features a six-lug steel snare drum, a 12-lug bass drum, 12-lug power toms, coated drumheads, and strong hardware.Coda’s hand percussion line is geared for beginning and experienced players. The line features congas, bongos, timbales, djembes, cowbells, tambourines, and more. These instruments have features such as Contour Rhythm rims for longer playing and are great as an addition to any rhythm section.Coda also provides cymbals, drumheads, sticks, and other percussion instruments such as maracas, cabasas, and more. The brand is well known in the industry for competitively priced, great-sounding drums. "

"P.O. Box 310, Elkhart IN 46515-0310. Tel: (574) 522-1675. Fax: (574) 295-0334. Email: custserv@conn-selmer.com. Web: www.conn-selmer.com. John Stoner, president and CEO; Judy Schuchart, vice president, finance and CFO; Brian Imel, vice president of sales; Richard Breske, communications director.Conn-Selmer, Inc. is the leading manufacturer and distributor of band and orchestral instruments for professional, amateur and student use. The Company manufactures and distributes its products under a variety of well-known brand names, including Vincent Bach, Selmer USA, C.G. Conn, Leblanc, King, Holton, Armstrong, Martin and Vito band instruments; Ludwig and Musser percussion, and Glaesel, Scherl & Roth and William Lewis & Son string instruments. Other brands include Emerson flutes, Noblet clarinets, Benge trumpets and Artley woodwinds. Conn-Selmer is also the exclusive North American distributor for Selmer (Paris) professional brass and woodwinds and U.S. distributor for Yanagisawa saxophones.Conn-Selmer manufactures and distributes instruments in ten facilities located in Elkhart, Indiana; Cleveland and Eastlake, Ohio; Monroe, North Carolina; LaGrange, Illinois; Kenosha and Elkhorn, Wisconsin and at G. Leblanc Cie in La Couture-Boussey, France. It also enjoys an extensive relationship with a variety of suppliers from around the world.The Company’s mission is to provide a superior experience for every player, music educator, distributor and dealer throughout the world, through continuous improvement, ongoing brand investment, and support of the music education community.Conn-Selmer, Inc. holds leading market share in a majority of instrument categories. With brands that are the overwhelming choice of professional musicians, Conn-Selmer recognizes its responsibility to maintain the highest quality of manufacture using proven designs that satisfy the most critical of professional players. Unwilling to sit on its current designs, however, the Company continues to develop new instruments that help musicians reach greater performance levels. The company’s commitment to the amateur player is no less critical, providing instruments at all price points that exceed customer expectations for performance, quality and value.Through its educational division, Conn-Selmer Institute, the Company provides band directors with ongoing educational opportunities in band & orchestra administration, musical instrument development and leadership skills. Through workshops, artist clinic programs and educational materials, the Company provides support to educational professionals, school systems, and students, assuring that music and music education continues to be available to all. Conn-Selmer also provides a wide array of promotional materials to communicate the benefits of music to the overall market.Conn-Selmer, Inc. is a division of Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc. (NYSE: LVB)."

"3451 West Commercial Avenue, Northbrook, IL 60062. Tel: (847) 498-6491. Fax: (847) 498-5370. Email: cortsales@cort.com. Web: www.cort.com.Cort acoustic guitars and electric guitars and basses are crafted by musicians for musicians in the Cort musical instrument factories in Korea, Indonesia, and China. Cort is one of the largest quality guitar producers in the world innovative guitars with uncompromising quality and a lifetime limited warranty. Call or write for the company’s brand-new catalog. Cort is exclusively distributed in the U.S.A. by Cort U.S.A., a division of Westheimer Corporation."

"1718 W. Mishawaka Road, Elkhart, IN 46517. Tel: 574-294-8000, Fax: 574-294-8169, Email: audioinfo@crownintl.com. Web: www.crownaudio.com. A leading manufacturer of power amplifiers, systems control products, and microphones in the professional audio industry. A Harman International Company."

"P.O. Box 290, Farmingdale, NY 11735. Tel: (631) 439-3300. Toll-free: (800) 323-2746. Fax: (631) 439-3333. Toll-free fax: (800) 632-3274. Web: www.jdaddario.com.J. D’Addario & Company, Inc., designs, manufactures, and markets complete lines of strings for fretted and bowed musical instruments, drumheads, and accessories, and musical instrument accessories under the brand names D’Addario, Evans Drumheads, Planet Waves, and HQ, as well as woodwind accessories under the brand name Rico. The company’s headquarters in Farmingdale features a full-service R&D, manufacturing, and warehouse facility, and its products are marketed in approximately 100 countries for use by touring musicians, marching bands, orchestral musicians, and in a variety of other musical instrument applications. J. D’Addario has specialized in the design and production of fine-quality musical instrument strings for nine generations and is the world’s largest producer of strings.J. D’Addario now ships all products through its warehouses in Farmingdale, NY; Pacoima, CA; and Richmond Hill, Canada (800) 268-6855).."

"8860 East Chaparral Road #100, Scottsdale, AZ 85250. Tel: (480) 596-9690. Fax: (480) 596-1384. Web: www.dearmondguitars.comDeArmond’s long reputation for excellence in guitar pickup manufacturing was showcased in 1998 with the introduction of a line of electric guitars and basses. DeArmond also offers its American-made pickups through Fender’s Strings, Parts, and Accessories division. Also refer to the Fender Musical Instruments listing in this section."

"354 Balmoral Drive Cleveland, OH 44143 Tel: (216) 973-6790 Fax: (440) 461-3631 Email: jmtalty@hotmail.com Contact: Jim Talty.DIAC specializes in cases, stands and recorders from Asia. We are providing factory direct purchasing for importers and OEM users of an assortment of products. We are producing wood shell, ABS molded and lightweight cases for band, orchestral and fretted instruments. We have a series or roto-molded PE drum cases and produce a wide variety of bags for musical instruments.We are also providing a series of instrument and music stands. These include stands for band, orchestral, fretted and keyboard instruments as well as keyboard benches.We have a complete line of recorders sopranino through bass. These include one, two and three piece sopranos. All instruments include cleaning rods, fingering charts and cases.All of our products are available branded with your logo or trade names."

"P.O. Box 460391, Escondido, CA 92046-0391. Tel and fax: (760) 738-1938. Email: dmcrosin@cox.net. Contacts: Jim and Cherryl Early.This firm offers Sherman’s Rosins, custom-made in the U.S.A. since the late ’20s, using the finest wood rosin. These rosins are considered suitable for professionals and students alike. Rosin available for violin, cello, and bass. The company sells to wholesale music distributors only."

"290 White Plains Road #1, Eastchester, NY 10709. Tel: (914) 787-8840. Email: info@tripletdrumglovemusic.com Web: www.tripletdrumgloves.com . Contact: James Lento.The Incredible TDG. With Zero-Dependency, Improved Grip, Increased Muscle Strength, and Reduced Injuries, all based on a Patented Isometric Three-Band System-Using the TDG is a Win-Win Situation! This Claim is Supported by Dr.Luga Podesta- M.D. Sports Medicine Specialist, and Columnist for Drum! Magazine. hey Are Used By Top Pros on Concert Tours , Recording Studios, Drum Clinics, Universities, and Schools of Music Throughout The World. We’ve Proudly Set The Standard of What A Drumming Glove Should Be...So What Are You Waiting For ?! Put a Pair in Your Stick Bag Today ! Anything Else is Just a Glove !"

"22525 Gateway Center Drive, Clarksburg, MD 20871. Tel: (240) 686-2050. Toll-free: (800) 624-0270. Fax: (240) 686-2058. Email: info@eastmanstrings.com. Web: www.eastmanstrings.com.The Eastman Music Company was established in Boston, MA in 1992 as a manufacturer and distributor of Orchestral String Instruments. In 2001, the company was re-established in Maryland to distribute and manufacture orchestral stringed instruments, guitars and mandolins, brass instruments, woodwind instruments, and fiberglass and carbon fiber cases. Eastman enjoys a broad network of distribution throughout the United States with approximately 800 dealers. "

"5100 South Eastern Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90040. Tel: (323) 890-3700. Fax: (323) 890-3701. Web: www.RolandUS.com.From full-scale music production to computer music as a hobby, Edirol is the tried and true brand for audio and visual software and hardware. Edirol also offers a world-famous lineup of MIDI keyboard controllers and analog-to-PC interface products, which create new ways to enjoy music using a computer. Edirol also offers video-editing equipment that can handle full-scale sound and image editing and manipulation."

"P.O. Box 1422, Port Townsend, WA 98368. Toll-free: (800) 359-1279. Toll-free fax: (800) 347-5992. Email: reed@cablespeed.com.Manufacturer of reeds for oboe and bassoon. Cane and synthetic oboe and bassoon reeds are available along with a line of synthetic clarinet and sax reeds."

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"EMERSON, a division of Conn-Selmer, Inc."

"P.O. Box 310, Elkhart IN 46515-0310. Tel: (574) 522-1675. Fax: (574) 295-0334. Email: custserv@conn-selmer.com. Web: www.conn-selmer.com. Working closely with key European makers and soloists, Emerson Deford developed a scale and headjoints with a clearly defined Emerson sound. Preferred by artists and educators in the U.S., the Emerson sound can be heard from the professional level Boston Legacy flutes and piccolos and is highly desired, as well, by the finest flute instructors for their students.Nearing retirement, Mr. Deford handed stewardship of the company to Steinway Musical Instruments in 1997. Emerson Flutes continued their development through the introduction of new instruments and innovations, and establishing a quality level which surpasses most players’ expectations for intermediate and student flutes. Advanced headjoint designs include Sterling silver lip plates and risers on student flutes and specially cut embouchure holes. Today, the Emerson flute family includes a full line of soprano, alto and bass flutes, and piccolos, for professional, amateur and student players."

"11 Quai du Canal, 18500 Mehun sur Yevre, France. Tel: 011-33-48-57-31-78. Fax: 011-33-48-57-44-98.Manufacturer of high-quality handcrafted clarinet and saxophone mouthpieces, ligatures, caps, and reeds; the reeds are made of hand-selected cane from the Var region.Distributed in the United States by Jupiter Band Instruments of Austin, Texas."

"A division of J. D’Addario & Company, Inc., P.O. Box 290, Farmingdale, NY 11735. Tel: (631) 439-3300. Toll-free: (800) 323-2746. Fax: (631) 439-3333. Toll-free fax: (800) 632-3274. Web: www.evansdrumheads.com.With 50 years of history and success, Evans Drumheads is the pioneer of drumhead manufacturing, and its designs have set the tone for today’s drumhead manufacturers.Evans was the first to use polyester film to form a drumhead, succeeding in creating a weatherproof head, and ultimately changing drumhead manufacturing forever. Today Evans’s success is built around popular lines including the award-winning EMAD; EC Snare and EC2; Genera; Hydraulic; Resonant; ST; J1; Power Center; Rock AF; Hazy; EQ Bass Drum System; Conga and Timbale; MX Marching; Strata; and Timpani heads.Evans offers a full line of drum accessories including the EQ Pad; RGS Pad; EQ Bass Drum Patches; E-Rings (tone control rings); Staccato Disk; X-Treme Patch; and tuning keys (magnetic, torque, LED, bit keys).The superb sound of the heads has made Evans the head of choice for boutique drum builders such as GMS, Spaun, Maryland, and MRP. Manufacturers like Gretsch, Tama, Zildjiian (380th Anniversary Snare Drum), Ludwig, and Vic Firth have also selected Evans heads as original equipment for many of their kits."

"8860 East Chaparral Road #100, Scottsdale, AZ 85250. Tel: (480) 596-9690. Web: www.fender.com.Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) is the world’s foremost manufacturer of guitars, amplifiers, and related equipment. Since 1946 the name Fender has become synonymous with all things rock-and-roll, from Buddy Holly to Jimi Hendrix to Eric Clapton to Kurt Cobain and everyone in between. Fender’s iconic instruments, such as the Telecaster, Stratocaster, Precision Bass, and Jazz Bass guitars, are known the world over as the instruments that started the rock revolution, and they continue to be highly prized among today’s hottest guitarists and collectors.Corporate headquarters are located in Scottsdale, AZ, with manufacturing headquarters and the world-renowned Fender Custom Shop in Corona, CA. FMIC markets the brand names Fender, Squier, Guild, Benedetto, Gretsch, Jackson, Charvel, SWR, Floyd Rose, and Rodriguez."

"1477 East Michigan Avenue, Battle Creek, Michigan 49014. Tel: (269) 965-0511. Toll-free: (800) 253-2261. Fax: (269) 965-7719. Email: ferreestools@aol.com. Web: www.ferreestools.com. Clifford Ferree, president.The company specializes in repair tools and supplies for band instrument repair technicians. Cliff Ferree has an excellent background in the repair field. After his graduation from the Conn Repair School in 1946, he established his own repair shop. This grew into a large retail business which was later sold due to the expansion of the tool business. In 1956 Ferree bought out the repair tool departments of both Conn and Leblanc. Using these tools as a nucleus, Ferree did some extensive redesigning and engineering and published his first complete catalog in 1957. The tool business moved to larger quarters in 1965, and in 1967 a large addition to that building was completed. In 1970, after becoming dissatisfied with foreign saxophone pads, Cliff Ferree designed several unique assembly machines, made complete sets of precision dies, and began manufacturing saxophone pads.Cliff Ferree attributes the rapid growth of his business to the fact that he was active in the repair field and realized the needs of other repair shops. The company is still constantly working on improvements and shorter steps to quicker, easier, and more efficient repair methods. This has resulted in the constant development of new tools. A person using these tools can complete difficult and complicated jobs more simply, accurately, and in much less time. All these special tools are precision made and quality controlled under the supervision of Steve Willbur and Curtis Ferree.The company was originally organized as Ferree’s Band Instrument Tools and Supplies, Inc., because Cliff Ferree thought that the name should symbolize the products. After 40 years, however, he felt that the “Ferree” name had become synonymous with quality band instrument repair tools and supplies and that customers would appreciate a shorter name; so the company name was changed to Ferree’s Tools, Inc.A large catalog is available free, upon request."

"3535 North Anthony, Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1423. Tel: (260) 373-2233. Fax: (260) 373-2242. Email: info@flavoreeds.com. Web: www.flavoreeds.com.Flavoreeds are produced for clarinet, alto and tenor sax in ten different flavors and five different degrees of strength using the best cane available. Clarinet and alto sax are packaged two reeds to a twinpak. Tenor sax reeds are available in tri-paks. Point-of-purchase displays are available for counter or wall; they organize the reeds for customer self-service.Because of thr reed’s pleasant taste, the player will wet the reed thoroughly, and it makes playing fun again."

"80 Mill Masters Drive, Jackson, TN 38305. Tel: (731) 664-5545. Fax: (731) 664-8684. Email: info@frenchamericanreeds.com. Web: www.frenchamericanreeds.com. Contact: Eliane Maccaferri Reese, president.The company was founded in Paris, France, in 1934 by Mario Maccaferri. In 1939 Mario moved it to NY. After 64 years in the NY area, the company was moved to Jackson in western Tennessee, between Memphis and Nashville, by Eliane Maccaferri Reese. French American specializes in a complete line of reeds from Eb clarinet to bass sax. The company utilizes its own exclusive diamond-cutting high-precision machines to assure the finest quality and consistency. The company has been a mainstay in the production of reeds for woodwind instruments dating from the Big Band Era of the 1940s to the present. The reeds are used by professional performers in the classical and the jazz fields, as well as by students. All Masterpiece and Populaire reeds are produced in the U.S.A. from selected imported superior-quality cane. Each reed is cut with high precision, hand finished, and thoroughly inspected to ensure ultimate quality and consistency. Reeds are available in nine strengths and packaged in boxes of 5, 10, 25, and 50. Private-label work with individualized packaging is a specialty with French American Reeds. The company works closely with customers who prefer their own brand."

"18922 N. Dale Mabry Hwy. Lutz, FL 33548. Tel: (813) 221-4191. Email: sales@gatorcases.com. Web: www.gatorcases.com.Gator Cases is a premier manufacturer of carrying cases designed to meet the rigors of the traveling musician. These include wooden, plastic molded, lightweights, and gig bags for guitars, pro-audio equipment, percussion, AV equipment, DJ, and band instruments. Gator takes great pride in the research and development that goes into every product to create the best cases on the market in both quality and usability. Every case goes through rigorous quality checks to ensure that all customers will be satisfied with their choice of using a Gator Case. In addition, Gator offers a limited lifetime warranty. Gator Cases also specializes in OEM manufacturing to meet the private label needs of distributors and instrument manufacturers."

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"1 Mayfield Avenue, Edison, NJ 08837-3820. Tel: (732) 346-0061. Fax: (732) 346-0065. Email: info@gci-technologies.com. Web: www.gci-technologies.com. Contact: Alan Cabasso.GCI Technologies is the corporate umbrella for Gemini, iKEY Audio, and Cortex. Previously known as Gemini Sound Products, the company is an international manufacturer of DJ mixers, turntables, amplifiers, speakers, road cases, wireless microphones, CD players, portable digital audio recorders, and digital music controllers. With sales offices around the globe, GCI has serviced the professional audio and DJ communities for over 34 years and continues to bring innovative and valuable tools to the market."

"8282 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90046. Tel: (323) 656-38982. Fax: (323) 656-0399. Email: info@getmgetm.com. Web: www.getmgetm.com. Get’m Get’m Wear proudly introduces the *Casanova* line of guitar straps. Using the highest quality fabrics, these five new straps are an absolutely gorgeous combination of luxurious velvet with a classic floral design. Available in Beige, Bordeaux, Brown, Purple and Teal, the Casanova line of straps offers a sleek, sexy look for jazz, country, and rockers alike. Also new is the Malaga, Lola, Harlequin, and Ska straps featuring stunning black and white designs ranging from chic to punk! Get’m Get’m Wear guitar straps are still the longest in the market, and are made in the USA. Partial proceeds go to animal rescue. Visit us at www.getmgetm.com to view the full collection. List price $30- $90"

"2025 East 25th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90058. Tel: (323) 233-2482. Fax: (323) 233-4645. Web: ggqualitycase.com.This company was founded by Ben Germain and Efren Guzman. It is currently guided and operated by Gerry Germain, vice president of operations. G&G manufactures and distributes the highest-quality hard-shell cases in the U.S.A. The company manufactures for the most prestigious musical instrument companies in the industry. G&G cases can be seen in most vintage shops. Each case has 52 years of experience behind it. To blend the past with the present in an American-manufactured case, call G&G."

"P.O. Box 310, Elkhart IN 46515-0310. Tel: (574) 522-1675. Fax: (574) 295-0334. Email: custserv@conn-selmer.com. Web: www.conn-selmer.com. Musicians worldwide recognize the Stradivarius and Guarneri violins, products of 17th and 18th century Italian artisans. While the Italian schools have long since faded, the German tradition for craftsmanship continues in the Glaesel orchestral instruments. The German tradition traces its origins to Jacob Stainer. Until the early 19th century, when power and brilliance became the fashion in violin performance, Stainer’s instruments were more highly praised than Stradivari’s. One of his pupils, Matthias Klotz, became the first in a long line of luthiers. For the next 200 years members of the Klotz family refined and perfected their craft, contributing to the famous Mittenwald school.The Glaesel family story begins in 1720 during the lifetime of Stradivari and Matthias Klotz. Since that time no fewer than 48 descendants have followed the calling, including three currently active members of the family. This span of over 250 years exceeds the entire Italian Cremona tradition that produced Stradivari. While the family seat has always been in Markneukirchen, a center for instrument craftsmanship, generations of Glaesels have studied at the famous Mittenwald school. In addition to creating fine instruments, other members of the Glaesel family have received distinction for specializing in bows and instrument restoration.Kurt G. Glaesel (born 1926) studied at Mittenwald under the direction of Matthias Klotz (a direct descendant of the original). After working in a number of prominent shops in Holland, Switzerland, and Germany, he came to the United States in 1953. Here he established “shop adjusting,” the process by which imported instruments are assembled, finished, and tested for consistency and strict adherence to quality standards. Students greatly benefit from the availability of affordable instruments crafted in the old world tradition. Glaesel was even invited by MENC (Music Educators National Conference) to write their standards for acceptable student instruments.Glaesel models are now focused on the traditional European instruments. Glaesel student and step-up models are known for their appeal to many different levels of musicianship. The level of craftsmanship is exquisite and teachers moving their students up into traditionally-sourced instruments will find that Glaesel models are an easy choice."

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"GLASSER BOWS, INC."

"4330 Bullard Avenue, Bronx, NY 10466. Tel: (718) 994-1613. Fax: (718) 324-1918. Web: www.GlasserBows.com. Andrew Glasser, president.The world’s largest maker of bows for stringed instruments, Glasser invented the fiberglass violin bow in 1962. The company offers a complete line of fiberglass, composite, graphite, and braided carbon fiber bows for all stringed instruments in all sizes for every budget. Glasser Bows are made in the U.S.A. and are covered by a limited lifetime guarantee. Glasser is also the sole U.S. importer and distributor of Larsen strings from Denmark."

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Glasstone Amplification

"1912 - 36 Avenue Edmonton T6T 1S9, AB Canada Phone: 780-951-1267 Email: bcross@glasstoneamps.com Web: www.glasstoneamps.com Contact: Brian CrossGlasstone Amplification designs and hand builds vacuum tube guitar amplifiers and speaker cabinets. We are currently manufacturing the Legend 3015 - a two channel 30 Watt amplifier. The Legend is available in a head format as well as a 1x12 and 2x12 combo format. We are currently offering a 4x12 speaker cabinet featuring 13 ply baltic birch ply with dovetail jointed construction. Our standard speaker is the Celestion Vintage 30, with other speaker types available upon request."

"P.O. Box 2841, South San Francisco, CA 94080. Toll-free: (800) 742-1150. Fax: (650) 871-7590. Email: Lilliana@sagamusic.com, dmccallum@sagamusic.com. Contacts: Lilliana Urosevic, Diane McCallum. Golden Gate Musical Supplies is one of the largest full-line distributors servicing OEM manufacturers, luthiers, U.S. and Canadian importers and distributors with high-quality parts and accessories under the Golden Gate, Saga, and H. Siegler brand names, as well as an extensive line of bowed and fretted musical instruments with well established brand like Anton Breton and Flinthill. Quality Golden gate and Superior cases and bags have also been an integral part of our company’s product offerings. "

"P.O. Box 2468, Savannah, GA 31402. Tel: (912) 748-7070. Web: www.gretsch.com.Since 1883 the Gretsch Company has been making some of the world’s greatest drums and guitars, which, when played by some of the world’s greatest musicians, produce that “Great Gretsch Sound.” With its emphasis on hand-craftsmanship and commitment to quality, Gretsch has won endorsement from some of the music industry’s most respected artists.Fred Gretsch Sr., grandfather of the company’s current owner, introduced the multi-ply drum shell in 1927. This technique, which was quite the innovation at that time, has become the standard not only of Gretsch drums but also of drum-making around the world. Gretsch drums continue to be hand-made in South Carolina utilizing time-honored tooling, procedures, molds, and processes to exacting quality specifications. Gretsch drums are distributed by Kaman Music Corporation (KMC).Gretsch produces several guitar lines featuring beautifully crafted hollow-body electrics, solid-body electrics, acoustics, acoustic/electrics, and Broadkaster basses. Left-handed versions of many of its popular guitars as well as double-neck models are available. Gretsch makes artist signature models as well as reissues of some of its classic models from the ’50s and ’60s. Gretsch guitars are distributed by Fender Musical Instruments (FMIC).Bigsby guitars, Leedy drums, Bacon banjos, Ode banjos, Sho-Bud and EMCI pedal steel guitars, and accessories are additional Gretsch trademarked products. For details on each, see separate listings within this section."

"P.O. Box 162, Brisbane, California 94005. Tel: (415) 570-0970. Toll-free tel: 888-552-5465. Fax (415) 570-0651. E-mail: sales@themusiclink.net. Web: www.guardiancases.com.Guardian offers a full line of dependable instrument bags and cases. With over 150 different choices available, Guardian covers all sizes and shapes of instruments and gear, guarding musical equipment for protection, security, and transportability.Guardian offers the best in durable nylon DuraGuard bags, featherweight, hardshell, and thermoplastic cases, all of which will keep any instrument safe and protected for years to come."

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"GUILD GUITARS, A Division of Fender Musical Instruments"

"8860 East Chaparral Road #100, Scottsdale, AZ 85250. Tel: (480) 596-9690. Fax: (480) 596-1384. Web: www.guildguitars.comFounded in 1952, Guild is a respected manufacturer of archtop jazz and acoustic guitars. Since 1995 Guild Guitars has also been a part of F.M.I.C., and the Guild line of American-made acoustic and archtop electric guitars includes Benedetto brand archtop jazz guitars, considered by many to be the finest jazz guitars being made today. Benedetto guitars are built alongside many custom and specialty guitars at F.M.I.C.’s Guild Custom Shop in Nashville, Tennessee. A line of Guild accessories is also available from Fender Strings, Picks, and Accessories."

"P.O. Box 498, Elkhorn, WI 53121. Tel (outside the United States): (506) 2573-8670. Toll-free: (866) 669-8932. Fax (262) 723-2068. Email: info@gwwcases.com. Web: www.gwwcases.com. GWW Quality Cases, a brand of GWW Group, Inc., is a family-run business that has been meeting the case needs of its many satisfied customers since 1956. GWW Quality Cases is the “OEM Source for the World’s Leading Products.” Many of the world’s leading brands within and outside the music industry choose GWW to custom-engineer the best carrying case solutions to protect and enhance their products. Large or small musical instrument manufacturers as well as other private label customers benefit from excellent design capabilities, production flexibility, and efficient network of raw material sourcing and highest level of quality control to obtain the best volume case value possible."

"P.O. Box 710, Lebanon, OH 45036-0710. Tel: (513) 228-9400. Fax: (513) 228-9402. Email: sales@hamiltonstands.com. Web: www.hamiltonstands.com. Bill Carpenter, president.Founded in 1883, Hamilton Stands is one of the oldest music companies in the U.S. and a renowned supplier of guitar, snare drum, cymbal, microphone, wind instrument, and sheet music stands, as well as guitar capos and slot wall and pegboard instrument hangers.. The Hamilton KB400N folding music stand is ubiquitous in the industry and has been copied by many, while its KB 38 guitar stand is widely accepted as the hallmark of instrument support and product quality. The KB95E Encore symphonic music stand represents one of the best available values of high quality and economical price. Hamilton offers one of the most complete catalogs among stand manufacturers and all products carry at least a three year warranty."

"2007 Lees Landing Circle Conway 29526, SC United States of America Phone: (843) 347-5742 Fax: 843-347-5742 Email: haywire@sccoast.net Web: www.HaywireCustomGuitars.com Contact: Rick MarinerHaywire developed an 8 - Point “Gig-Ready” guitar process that allows for Haywire Custom Guitars that are “GIG-READY”. With many years of development and guitar set-up experience, we pride ourselves in helping to build you the “Just Right” Haywire guitar or bass for you at prices well below market. "

nadine@heringharmonicas.com.br. Web: www.heringusa.com or www.heringharmonicas.com.br.Hering Harmonicas of Brazil introduced its complete line of harmonicas and related accessories to the U.S. and Canadian markets in 1998.

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"HERITAGE GUITAR, INC."

"225 Parsons Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007. Tel: (269) 385-5721. Fax: (269) 385-3519. Web: www.heritageguitar.com. Jim Deurloo, Marv Lamb, J.P. Moats, and Bill Paige, principals.The four principals have more than 100 years of guitar-making experience, and most craftsmen at Heritage have at least 20 years of experience. The company specializes in hand-crafted fretted instruments."

"P.O. Box 310, Elkhart IN 46515-0310. Tel: (574) 522-1675. Fax: (574) 295-0334. Email: custserv@conn-selmer.com. Web: www.conn-selmer.com. Frank Holton was a professional trombonist with the famous Sousa band and associate of the leading musicians of the late 19th century. He was a business manager and trombone soloist; a theatre musician and entrepreneur. The legacy of Frank Holton continues to this day, over 100 years later, focusing on providing musicians with the finest tools on which to perform their craft.Holton began his company in 1896 in Chicago, after numerous engagements as a trombonist in many leading performing groups. As a former member of Sousa’s great band, and an associate and friend of trombonist Arthur Pryor and cornetist Herbert L. Clarke, Holton enjoyed wide renown. At forty year’s of age, Frank Holton created his own recipe for trombone slide oil. He soon took on the sale of used band instruments. H.A. Vander Cook (who later started the Vander Cook School of Music) stated that, “The present factory is the result of his perseverance and his making ‘one good tone at a time,’ which method he applied to overcome the obstacles as they arose before him.”Holton’s contacts and friendships made in his professional musician days served him well during these years. Many of his friends in the theatre and dance band circuits had made their way to top symphony jobs, bringing their Holton instruments to Boston, New York, Philadelphia and other highly respected orchestras. One interesting note is that the first trumpet player with the Boston Symphony, Vincent Bach, used and endorsed the Holton trumpet at that time.In 1917, Holton had completed tooling for a complete line of saxophones, in order to meet with the saxophone craze that was just beginning. His factory, though, was at capacity and needed to grow. One of his early customers and friend suggested that Holton combine his love of Wisconsin farms with his work and set up a new factory in Elkhorn, Wisconsin. The citizens of Elkhorn built him a factory of over 35,000 square feet and, while bringing in or training a workforce proved difficult, the first profits for the Wisconsin-based company showed themselves in 1920. The organization of school bands and the promise of “a playing band within twelve weeks,” brought Holton good sales results, but this growth in student instrument demand was not a good fit for the higher-priced professional instruments that Holton was producing. The company introduced lower-priced outsourced instruments under such names as Pertin and Beaufort until it could introduce its own “Collegiate” line in the early 1930’s. Mr. Holton retired at age 82 and sold his controlling shares to longtime associate, William Kull. Frank Holton died on April 16, 1942.Kull remained the CEO until his death in 1944, but the Frank Holton Company was essentially run by the sales manager, Elliott Kehl, a long-time Holton employee. Kehl found war work to keep the factory open during a time when all brass was directed to the war effort. Over the next several years, Kehl was allowed to purchase a majority share in the company as he led a program of re-engineering and improving the line of instruments. Kehl also revived work with key artists, including Phillip Farkas, first horn player of the Chicago Symphony. In 1956, the Holton Farkas model French horn was introduced to great acclaim. That same year, new tooling for saxophones brought Holton into the modern saxophone world.In 1962, the decision to sell the Frank Holton Company to the G. Leblanc Corporation was made. G. Leblanc brought its strength in woodwind instruments together with Holton brass expertise, creating a much more formidable competitor in the band instrument industry.Through the remainder of the century, Holton continued to produce student and professional brass instruments. Its work with international star Maynard Ferguson and his “Superbone” continued Frank Holton’s commitment to working with the finest artists. Development with key educators such as Chicago’s Ethel Merker keeps Holton French horn development moving even beyond what Phillip Farkas has envisioned. Efforts to help young people progress included the introduction of a child-size single horn.In 2005, the company introduced the new Holton Collegiate line of low brass instruments. Like its predecessor in the 1930’s, this high-quality, lower-priced instrument line provides the ideal combination of performance and value for school music programs.The second century of Holton continues to be written, however, the purchase of Leblanc and Holton by Steinway Musical Instruments bodes well for the company. Working with key artists, serving amateur musicians, and developing exciting new opportunities were key to Frank Holton’s vision. Now as part of Steinway Musical Instruments and its band and orchestra division, Conn-Selmer, Inc., Holton instruments continue to excite the musical mind and provide today’s musicians with the finest instruments on which to experience the joy of music."

"P.O. Box 886, 1726 Winchester Road, Bensalem, PA 19020. Tel: (215) 638-8670. Toll-free tels: (800) 669-4226 and (800) 669-8262. Fax: (215) 245-8583. Toll-free fax: (800) 669-4674. Email: customerservice@hoshinousa.com Web: www.ibanez.com, www.tama.com and www.hoshinousa.comA subsidiary of Hoshino Gakki Co. of Japan, Hoshino U.S.A. is the exclusive distributor of Ibanez guitars, effects, amplifiers, accessories and apparel and Tama drums and hardware and accessories and apparel for California and states east of the Rocky Mountains (west of the Rockies, please see Purchasers Guide listing for Chesbro Music). Hoshino’s prime location between New York and Philadelphia facilitates fast incoming and outgoing merchandise shipments. Constantly modernized operations and highly regarded inside sales, service, and credit personnel provide friendly and efficient service to its dealer network. Hoshino is highly regarded for its imaginative advertising, which features the high-visibility artists known to inspire consumer demand. A fully staffed artist relations office and Research and Design Studio is maintained in Sun Valley, California. The Ibanez electric guitar line features both solid-body and semi- and full-acoustic models, including artist signature guitars by George Benson, Paul Gilbert, Herman Li, (Dragon Force), Pat Metheny, Mick Thomson (Slipkot) Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, John Scofield and H.R. Giger. Also well-represented in the line are inexpensive electric guitars, including the Jumpstart all-in-one value packs that won the prestigious POPA OMA Bronze Award for effective display packaging. Ibanez is one of the top bass lines in the world, with professional basses such as ATK, Soundgear, Soundgear SRX, Ergodyne, and BTB as well as a large assortment of beginner and intermediate models. Signature basses include models by Sharlee D’Angelo (Arch Enemy) Fieldy (Korn), Paul Gray (Slipknot), Paul Romanko (Shadows Fall), and Gary Willis. In acoustic and acoustic-electric guitars, the extraordinarily diverse Ibanez line has everything from the totally traditional Artwood models to the completely untraditional Montage acoustic-electrics, which feature on-board signal processing. All-in-one Jam Packs and eye-catching, constantly changing package graphics are the indisputable industry standard in acoustic value packs. Every electric and acoustic guitar, whether the price is under $200 or over $3,000, is fully inspected and adjusted by Hoshino’s skilled team of quality control personnel. Electronic signal processors include the compact Tone-Lok effects pedals and Steve Vai JEMINI as well as the famous Tube Screamer TS808, Tube Screamer TS9, Turbo Tube Screamer TS9DX, and other classic 1980s Nine Series reissue pedals. Ibanez guitar and bass amplifiers, which include everything from small ten-watt amps to powerful 100-watt stacks, are carefully voiced and designed by musicians for the tastes and styles of the younger player. The company that invented heavy-duty hardware and the multi-clamp, Tama, The Strongest Name in Drums, is the drum of choice for artists such as Kenny Aronoff, John Blackwell, Bill Bruford, Stewart Copeland, Simon Phillips Mike Portnoy, Bobby Sanabria, Lars Ulrich and other luminaries too numerous to list. Tama offers a completely comprehensive and innovative line of drums for anyone, from the serious beginning student to the full-time professional. In the high-end, Tama now offers the Starclassic Bubinga Omni-Tune, Starclassic Bubinga and Starclassic Maple Series as well as the intermediate-priced Starclassic Performer B/B, which features hybrid bubinga and birch shells. The new Superstar Custom, Superstar Custom EFX, and Superstar drums offer the Star-Cast Mounting System and other professional features at an affordable price. All three Superstar lines offer some of the largest selections of drum sizes and finishes in their price range. For drummers on a budget, Tama offers Imperialstar, the best selling set in its class. In addition Tama offers a completely comprehensive selection of snare drums including the unique Warlord Collection and the Signature Palette Series. Other special percussion lines include the Star-Cast and Air-Ride Snare free-suspension mounting systems; Tama Octabans, Tama Gong bass drums, and the Tama Tension Watch, the worlds finest precision drumhead tuning instrument. Hardware lines include Stagemaster lightweight and RoadpPro heavy-duty stands, Iron Cobra bass pedals, and Iron Cobra hi-hats. For all its product lines, Hoshino maintains fully staffed R&D, quality control, and repair teams to assure the highest standards of product performance for dealer and player satisfaction."

"595 Smith Street, Farmingdale, NY 11735. Tel: (641) 439-3300. Toll-free: (800) 323-2745. Fax: (631) 439-3333. Web: www.hqpercussion.com.A division of D’Addario & Company, Inc.HQ Percussion products are the most widely used and popular drum silencing products in the world. With the brand names RealFeel and SoundOff, HQ is the leader in silent drum practice products. Products include SoundOff drum mutes and RealFeel practice pads, which have a variety of feels, including gum rubber, neoprene, and brust-textured. Various sizes of both RealFeel and SoundOff products are available."

"74 Unit 97, NDDO, Enterprise House, Bangor, BT19 7QT, Northern Ireland. Tel: + 44 2891 272529 Fax: + 44 2891 272606 Web: www.ibctrading.com ; info@ibctrading.comThe company specializes in guitars and employs a number of key international staff. We offer a unique set of skills, designs, technology, instruments and QC team. While many Chinese companies are trying to raise the quality of their instruments, they simply don’t understand how to get there. Our team has been used to building guitars from $1000-$50,000 retail and we bring this knowledge to our partners in China.IBC Trading are sourcing experts for OEM brands and we have a select team of consultants in China who help customers achieve effective sourcing of a wide range of musical instruments – everything from guitars, accessories, pianos, keyboards, stringed instruments, brass and woodwind etc."

"150 West 22nd Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10011-2421. Tel: (212) 675-5050. Fax: (212) 989-9275. Email: idealmusicnyc@msn.com. Web: www.bassesonline.com. Kate Loeb, president.Importer and exporter of musical instruments and accessories, specializing in high-quality lines that are sold through recognized wholesalers. A very large and diversified assortment of instruments and accessories is available for immediate delivery from Ideal’s New York warehouses. Ideal offers the ever-popular Josef Lorenz and Jan Kulik violins and violas as well as Wenzel Kohler cellos and string basses; Suzuki violins and cellos are also stocked. Other products include: Amati tubas; Bb trumpets by Musica from Austria; and button accordions from the Czech Republic. Ideal maintains a very large inventory of Ernst Heinrich Roth violins, violas, and cellos, which augments the stringed instruments from popular makers such as Roman Teller, Helmut Mayer, Andreas Morelli, Hermann Lowendall, G.F. Heberlein, G.A. Pfretzschner, Karl Hauser, T.G. Pfretzschner, C. Benker, and Eberle cellos and basses. In addition, Ideal imports an exclusive line of stringed instruments from Romania that is being marketed under the names “Enesco” and “Roma.” Particularly popular are the “Piccolino” 1/10-size and the “Piccolo” 1/8-size string basses that are made exclusively for Ideal and are perfect for the Suzuki program. Ideal stocks bows from the workshops of Joseph Richter, Egid Dorfler, J. Finkel, Lothar Seifert, Herbert Wanka, Horst Schicker, Alfred Knoll, Otto Durrschmidt, Wilhelm Raum, and Jan Kulik. Ideal is also the worldwide exclusive distributor of the C.F. Durro carbon fiber bows. Ideal distributes instrument cases by Gewa, Jaeger, and Winter, and strings from Pirastro, Jargar, Prim, Kaplan, Dr. Thomastik, Larsen, and Super-Sensitive. Accessories include Wittner metronomes and tuning forks and music stands by Hamilton and Wittner, as well as a line of Ideal accessories for all stringed instruments, including rosin, cleaner, polish, bass string winders, bass and cello bibs, comfort covers, batons, bass wheels, cello and bass stops. On the premises of Ideal all stringed instruments are serviced by skilled luthiers before they are shipped from New York. This is an extra-special service that Ideal performs for the wholesaler."

"13875 Artesia Blvd., Cerritos, CA 90703 . Toll-free: (866) 636-5795. Tel: 562-921-0370. Email: info@inter-m.net.Inter-M Americas is a manufacturer of a comprehensive line of commercial and professional audio products including mixer amps and sources, matrix systems, large and small mixers, digital and analog signal processing gear, amplifiers, and a number of specialty products."

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INTERNATIONAL STRINGS

"P.O. Box 2669, Westfield, NJ. Tel: (908) 233-5354. Toll-free: (888) 554-5354. Fax: (908) 789-3025. Web: www.feolds.com. International Strings offers a superb collection of stringed instruments, carefully selected from some of the most renowned European and world luthiers. These meticulous reproductions of Stradivarius and Guanerius models are expertly hand crafted, producing an extraordinary tone and a superior finish. They are then play-tested to ensure their inherent quality and performance. The full line of violins, violas, cellos, and basses include instruments ranging from affordable, fine-quality student models instruments up to exquisite master instruments sought after by professionals throughout the world. International Strings carry a lifetime limited warranty. International Strings is distributed in North America by F.E. Olds and Son, Inc."

"2462 Webster Avenue Bronx, NY 10458 Tel: (914) 588-9632 Contact: Andrew Bronen, website: www.jammsmusicalsupplies.com, email: sales@bronenemusic.comCreated by Andrew Bronen of Bronen’s Music, a Bronx dealership founded in 1915, JAMMS Mouthpieces allow woodwind players to hold reeds in place simply by tightening a screw. This eliminates the need for ligatures, along with the chipped, lost and shifting reeds that go with them. Available for saxophone (alto and tenor) and clarinet."

"4004 Technology Drive South Bend IN 46628. Tel: (574) 288-1080. Fax: (574) 251-3527. Email: info@jet-tone.com. Web: www.jet-tone.com. Contact: John PrzygockiJet-Tone is recognized as a highly innovative American manufacturer of brass mouthpieces for trumpets, cornets, trombones, and flugelhorns. Jet-Tone mouthpieces offer a variety of sizes to meet the needs of players at the advanced student and professional levels. Jet-Tone also offers the exclusive Merian series of professional-level trumpet mouthpieces, designed in consultation with trumpet virtuoso Leon Merian. Jet-Tone products are distributed by Harris-Teller. For international distribution, contact Jet-Tone directly."

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"jj BABBITT COMPANY, INC."

"2201 Industrial Parkway, P.O. Box 1264, Elkhart, IN 46516. Tel: (574) 293- 6514. Toll-free: (800) 262-6514. Fax: (574) 293-9465. Email: info@jjbabbitt.com. Web: www.jjbabbitt.com. William (Bill) Reglein, owner/chairman; Rocco (Rocky) Giglio, president/chief operating officer;Jim Green, VP/ Manufacturing; Linda Nielsen,cfo. jj Babbitt Company, Inc., founded in 1919 by Jesse J. Babbitt, manufactures hard rubber, sculpted plastic, metal, and gold-plated mouthpieces for saxophones and clarinets. The family-owned firm is the only company to handle hard- rubber molding and vulcanizing in- house for complete control over the quality of its finished products. Mouthpieces are designed and produced for players of all levels, from student to professional. jj Babbitt is acclaimed throughout the world for outstanding variety, quality, innovation and craftsmanship. Annually the firm produces over 300,000 mouthpieces for saxophones and clarinets in over 2,000 different variations under brand names Otto Link, Meyer, jj Babbitt, Wolfe Tayne, Guy Hawkins and Hite. The company also produces custom mouthpieces with private labeling. In 2004 jj Babbitt purchased the Premiere and J & D Hite lines, which they had previously private labeled for David Hite Inc. In 2006 new production efficiencies helped establish stronger working relationships with jj Babbitt’s worldwide distributors, generating record-breaking sales” "

"15320 Valley View Ave - #7, La Mirada CA 90638. Tel: (562) 677- 1245, Fax (562) 404-6510. Email: info@zzyzxsnapjack.com, info@jodavi.net,. Web: www.zzyzxsnapjack.com. Vincent Lee, President. Diane Nguyen, Vice President of Sales & Marketing. Manufacturer of ZZYZX Snap Jack. The award-winning ZZYZX Snap Jack utilizes its world wide patented magnetic technology with their products. Starting with their flagship product - Snap Jack guitar cables - offers an ingenious solution to guitarist in reducing the risk of damage to their equipment, and eliminating any obnoxious popping or squeals sounds by using a precision magnetic design that allows the jack to detach from the cable only when it is subjected to excess tension. By utilizing the extra TIPS, guitarists are able to switch multiple guitars onstage effortlessly and in silence. The new products for 2008-2009 utilizing the magnetic concept are the Magnum Series, Premium Silver cables, XLR cables, Pedal Boards cables, Stereo cables, Patch cables, and Earphone cables."

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JodyJazz Inc

"35 White Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10013. Toll-Free: (866) 563-9529. Tel: (212) 219-4050. Fax: (212) 219-0134. Email: jody@jodyjazz.com. Contact: Jody Espina. Jody Espina, president, has created unique, high-quality saxophone and clarinet mouthpieces to meet the needs of discerning professionals and students alike. As a noted jazz educator, Espina has seen firsthand what the right mouthpiece can do for a student’s sound, improvising and overall self-confidence. The transformation is often amazing. Offering “A Mouthpiece for Every Player” including five completely distinct models in many facings enables JodyJazz to satisfy literally every player. And with retail prices ranging from $100 to $500, there’s truly something for everyone. JodyJazz mouthpieces are sold throughout the world. Retailers can proudly sell JodyJazz knowing that each and every mouthpiece has been play tested and worked on until it meets Jody’s demanding standard. New dealer inquiries are welcome. Mouthpieces are available in Hard Rubber, Composite and 24kt Gold plated Brass. Jody Espina’s highly acclaimed Tenor DV is now available for Alto and Soprano as well. Players looking for an effortless playing experience with a big sound on the bright side will love these mouthpieces. Endorsers include contemporary music stars; Jeff Kashiwa, Andy Snitzer and Ed Calle, as well as tenor straight legend George Garzone. Trademarks: DV; 24kt Gold Plated Brass DV NY; 24kt Gold Plated Brass ESP; 24kt Gold Plated Brass HR*; Hard Rubber Classi. Polycarbonate "

"P.O. Box 162, Brisbane, California 94005. Tel: (415) 570-0970. Toll-free tel: 888-552-5465. Fax (415) 570-0651. E-mail: sales@themusiclink.net. Web: johnsongtr.com.Johnson guitars and amplifiers started manufacturing instruments in 1993 beginning with a stunning metal-body resonator and what would be one of the most successful brands of traditional instruments in the industry. Johnson instruments are created with a time-tested design to appeal to a broad group of beginning and professional musicians."

"1 Clock Tower Place, Suite 300, Maynard, MA 01754, Tel: (978) 461-6111. Fax: (978) 461-6115. Web: www.sonarewinds.com; www.schreiber-keilwerth.com.Julius Keilwerth has made saxophones since 1925, with an emphasis on quality that remains unchanged today. Keilwerth saxophones allow the musician to shape his own sound and style. Highly skilled craftsmen build a complete line of saxophones, ranging from soprano all the way up to bass saxophone, including special models made from nickel silver (SX90R nickel silver and SX90R “Shadow”). Julius Keilwerth saxophones are ideal for all music styles and playing levels, including student, intermediate, and professional. Distribution North America and Canada: Sonaré Winds (a division of Powell Flutes) Tel: +1-978-461 6111 cd@sonarewinds.com."

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"Jupiter Band Instruments, Inc."

"11310 Hwy. 290 West, Austin, Texas 78737 (Mailing Address: P.O. Box 90249, Austin, Texas 78709-0249) Phone: (512) 288-7400 Toll-free: (800) 283-4676 Fax: (512) 288-6445 Email: sales@jupitermusic.com Website: www.jupitermusic.com Jupiter Band Instruments, Inc. is the U.S. distributor of Jupiter woodwinds and brass, Mapex concert and marching drums, Ross mallet percussion, Majestic percussion and Altus handmade flutes. As part of the KHS family, all of the JBI, Inc. brands benefit from being part of a global company with access to an established network of suppliers and controlled manufacturing in company- owned factories ensuring consistent high quality and reliability. Incorporating some of the fastest growing brands today, KHS and Jupiter Band Instruments, Inc., offer a full line of quality instruments to school music programs and individual players. The new Quantum Marching Project, launched in January, is a collaborative effort between Jupiter, Mapex and Majestic brands to develop a family of marching instruments specifically suited to the world’s most competitive marching ensembles. The Jupiter Quantum marching brass, Mapex Quantum marching drums and Majestic Quantum field percussion were created through an ensemble approach to achieve unified voicing. Jupiter brass and woodwind instruments provide superior performance at affordable prices from student models and low brass to the XO professional series. Mapex concert and marching drums, Ross mallet and Majestic percussion offer schools and individuals a complete solution for high performance on the stage, in the studio or on the field. Award winning distribution policies and dealer-friendly programs have helped establish Jupiter Band Instruments, Inc. as one of the fastest growing suppliers in the industry. In addition to some of the most appealing programs and margins, dealers benefit from the support of a true global brand. Jupiter’s commitment to quality, assurance of value, and dedication to progress is quickly making it a recommended choice of leading school music dealers. For more information, visit www.jupitermusic.com . "

"2525 Jason Court #101, Oceanside, CA 92056. Tel: (760) 643-0000. Fax: (760) 643-0074. Email: joshvittek@kahlerusa.com. Web: www.kahlerusa.com. Kahler International, Inc., is a world leader in the manufacture of guitar and bass tremolo bridge systems. No other bridge can outperform a Kahler. Kahler offers the Professional line of tremolo systems for guitar and bass and provides retailers exclusively with the all new Hybrid bridge that is either a fixed bridge or full range tremolo at prices of $219"

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KALA BRAND MUSIC CO.

"P.O. Box 751149, Petaluma, CA 94975-1149. Toll-free: (877) 853-3853. Email: info@kalaukulele.com. Web: www.kalaukulele.com. Contact: Michael Upton.With over 80 models available, Kala Ukulele offers the widest range of sizes, body shapes, features, and options. All we do is Ukulele. Check out our Hawaiian koa and mango ukes, Spalted flame maple series and our Archtop ukuleles. We offer ukuleles with color options such as High-gloss Black, White, Transparent Red, Blue, Aqua, and Plush Pink. A Shadow Nanoflex electronic system amplifies many of the ukuleles so the uke sounds as good as it looks. "

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Kaman Music Corporation

"20 Old Windsor Road, Bloomfield, Connecticut 06002. Tel: (860) 509-8888. Toll-free tel: 877-KAMAN-MUSIC. Fax: (860) 509-8890. Toll-free fax: 877-KAMAN-FAX. Email: info@kamanmusic.com or sales@kamanmusic.com. Website: www.kamanmusic.com. Online ordering: www.kmconline.com.Dealer support materials: http://kdn.kamanmusic.com. Image Gallery: www.imagegallery.kamanmusic.com. Ed Miller, President. Larry Dunn, Senior VP Finance & CFO. Paul Damiano, Senior VP Sales & Marketing. Robert E. Lee, VP Sales & Marketing. Bob Crescitelli, VP Operations. Chuck Bashaw, VP Purchasing & Int’l Logistics. Frank Untermyer, VP & GM Ovation/Hamer/Guild and Gretsch Drums. Also: 1042A Fred White Boulevard, Portland, Tennessee 37148. Tel: (615) 325-7104. 3690 Jurupa Street, Ontario, California 91761. Tel: (909) 969-9200. Kaman Music Corporation, headquartered in Bloomfield, Connecticut, is the largest independent U.S. distributor of musical instruments and accessories. Kaman’s musical beginnings came with the development of the unique and famous Ovation guitar (roundback) in 1964 by Charles H. Kaman. In January 2008, KMC was acquired by Fender Musical Instruments Corporation - the world’s foremost manufacturer of guitars, basses, amplifiers and related equipment.KMC operates two full-service warehouses strategically located Portland Tennessee and Ontario California. KMC is committed to high (98%) fill-rates - 99% of orders placed by 4PM are shipped on the same day.In August of 2005, Kaman purchased MBT/Musicorp, headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina. Musicorp is the second largest U.S. distributor of musical instruments and accessories after Kaman.Kaman Culture: KMC offers its’ dealers unmatched services from its sales team along with a well-established and respected sales culture. Known throughout the industry for its face-to-face communication and holding a strong presence in the field with visits from assigned district sales managers, Kaman has long proven that it is not a company without a face. Inside sales representatives support the district sales managers and top-notch customer service representatives are on hand to assist with any need. Each and every Kaman dealer, no matter how large or small, can take comfort in knowing that they have at least three Kaman sales professionals that they can turn to for any need. From placing an order to resolving a billing dispute to handling warranty claims, Kaman’s sales team handles dealers’ calls professionally and efficiently with a “Customer First” attitude.Business Partner: Kaman pays particular attention to their business partnerships with dealers. Whether a customer has been in business for decades or is a new face in the industry, Kaman’s dedication to partnership is evident. Customers have commented, “Kaman was there to get me started, was there through the rough times, and was there to help me grow.” Kaman’s sales and marketing staff make a concerted effort to be sure its business partners are able to profitably turn the products they purchase from Kaman. District sales managers visit dealers to assist in merchandising and properly presenting the product - a benefit both to the retailer and product brand. Technological Leader: Kaman strives to make business easy for any dealer at any level through many programs, incentives, and technological advancements. Through the years, the company pioneered the industry with its dedicated efforts to technology and has prided itself in its efforts to assist dealers with managing their businesses effectively and reducing costs through “process improvement”. KMCOnline allows dealers to order Kaman products via the Internet. Accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week; dealers can easily and efficiently check inventory and pricing, and they can place their orders online. In 2006, the company unveiled their newest dealer focused Internet application, the Kaman Dealer Network (KDN). Designed to meet the increasing need for immediate real time communication to a growing dealer base, KDN serves as an easily accessible document archive of all dealer support materials as well as a platform to deliver time sensitive sales specials and closeout opportunities. Combined with KMCOnline, KDN provides an additional avenue for dealers to utilize technology solutions to grow sales. Business SolutionKaman Music has the ability to improve its customers’ inventory management and ordering process, and it offers a technical solution for every business need and computer capability. It has the resources and expertise to help determine which solution is right for a dealer’s business. No matter a dealer’s capability and level of computer skills, Kaman has the business solution to fit a dealer’s needs. Product Development & Innovation: Kaman Music is committed to product development and innovation and it strives to maintain market leadership through the artists that perform with the products, expanded product offerings, product clinics and training, and various product promotions. More than half of Kaman’s business stems from its proprietary brands, proving dealers trust the quality they have come to expect from Kaman. Total Percussion Source: Kaman’s percussion offering is incomparable. What began with strong staple brands, including CB drums, Gibraltar hardware, and Toca percussion, has grown to include exclusive worldwide distribution of Gretsch drums and exclusive US distribution of Dixon drums and hardware. In 2002, the percussion product offering was elevated to new heights with the acquisition of Latin Percussion. Kaman Music and Musicorp share exclusive distribution of Sabian Cymbals for the US market. Kaman has coupled the above brands into a preferred customer program (KPP) and has poised itself to be the dealer’s “Total Percussion Source” by offering extra discounts and promotional considerations. Along with expertise to assist dealers in managing this important and profitable area of the business, Kaman has the ability to stock, merchandise, sell and promote these products in a dealership. “One Stop” for the Best Brands in the Business: Through the years, Kaman’s brand offerings have grown to include Ovation, Adamas, Takamine, Hamer, Applause, Jasmine and Slammer guitars; Latin Percussion, Gretsch Drums, Toca Percussion, Gibraltar Hardware, CB Drums, CB Educational Percussion, Dixon Drums, Dixon Hardware, Genz Benz, Fender accessories, TranzAmp, Vic Firth Educational Percussion, Becker, Kessler, Academy, Schuster, Hercules Stands, Seiko, Cherub, Matrix, Lee Oskar, Reunion Blues, Gretsch guitar accessories, Bigsby bridges, Guild guitar accessories and Dean Markley, among many others. Along with the brands above, Kaman Music distributes more than 34,000 items that ultimately reach music lovers of all capabilities and skill levels, whether they play at home, in a high-school auditorium, or on the concert stage. "

"3451 West Commercial Avenue, Northbrook, IL 60062. Tel: (847) 498-9850. Fax: (847) 498-5370. Email: sales@westheimercorp.com.Kansas guitars are exclusively distributed worldwide by Westheimer Corp.Kansas Guitars strives to have unique fretted instruments that are carefully quality-controlled. The guitars are affordably prices. Quality has been an important feature of Kansas guitars since their beginning in 1927."

"P.O. Box 8798, Newport Beach, CA 92658. Tel: (949) 752-0050. Toll-free Tel: (800) 893-9033. Fax: (949) 752-0056. Email: info@KayGuitar.com Web: www.KayGuitar.com. Tony Blair, President. Since 1890 Kay Guitar Company has been a recognized leader in the fretted instrument market. The company goal is to provide first-time and professional buyers with the highest-quality instruments at a price they can afford. To meet the changing interest of its international market, Kay manufactures acoustic and electric guitars, resonator guitars, mandolins, banjos, electric bass guitars, violins and ukuleles. Kay also makes amplifiers for electric guitars, acoustic guitars, electric bass guitars, vocal, and keyboard. It also carries a full line of accessories, including Kay Chicago Blues harmonicas and harmonica accessories, instrument bags, and many other popular ite ms for beginning musicians. Music stores internationally know Kay Guitars as a reliable and profitable way to service the needs of their beginning guitar players as well as their professional players. Kay Vintage Reissues In 2008 Kay introduced it’s Kay Kool Klassics of the 50’s and 60’s , a line of Vintage Reissues as originally endorsed by Barney Kessel, Jimmy Reed and other top musicians of that era. All guitars will proudly wear the classic raised Kel-von-a- tor chevron on the headstock. Electric semi- hollow guitars and electric bass guitars, acoustic jazz guitars and amplifiers will be introduced throughout the year with very limited distribution. The reissued vintage line will have two series: production line model for it’s Street Series starting at $900.00 and a custom made Recording Series made to order in the USA! and beginning at $3,500.00. "

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"KAYLINE PROCESSING, INC."

"31 Coates Street, Trenton, NJ 08611. Tel: (609) 695-1449. Toll-free: (outside New Jersey): (800) 367-5546. Fax: (609) 989-1094. Michael Lebwohl, president; Harley Hoffman, vice president, sales/marketing. Check out our website: www.kayline.com for the newest Kayhide finish: ASC99 Black PanamaThis company has been in existence for over 35 years as a leading manufacturer of covering and lining vinyl materials. Its goals are to service the music industry with high quality, economical prices, a wide variety of vintage finishes, and immediate delivery of many stock materials."

"P.O. Box 310, Elkhart IN 46515-0310. Tel: (574) 522-1675. Fax: (574) 295-0334. Email: custserv@conn-selmer.com. Web: www.conn-selmer.com. The King tradition of excellence goes back to 1893, when Sunday concerts in the park were plentiful and the blare of trumpets in minstrel bands sent shivers down the spine of anyone within hearing distance. Music was appreciated in America, but to some, it was more than just a walk in the park.As a young man, Henderson N. White loved music and theater. He ran an instrument repair shop in Cleveland, Ohio, and became friends with the musicians in the city. One of the finest musicians was Thomas King, a solo trombonist with the Lyceum Theatre Orchestra. He urged White to design a new trombone and offered to help. The two men collaborated, White providing his mechanical skill, King contributing his experience as an artist. They tried their ideas, tested them over a period of months, and finally produced a trombone with a vastly improved slide action and superb tonal quality. White named it the “King” trombone, after his friend. It was an immediate success in Cleveland and soon became one of the most popular trombones in the country.White followed his trombone success by designing and patenting a new silver cornet, which also won almost instant acceptance. Then came King trumpets, French horns, baritones and double-bell euphoniums.And so the company began. It started because its young founder felt that every fine artist deserves the best possible instrument. The company’s continuing developmental work has been motivated by this same commitment ever since.During the early years, White worked at the benches along with his employees to learn the causes of imperfections in band instruments... his own included. He insisted that every flaw be corrected. He even sponsored a 12-piece band that played at the factory three times a week not only for the enjoyment of his people but also as a continuing test of his instruments. He listened critically, and many improvements resulted from these concerts and discussions with the musicians afterward.This dedication to perfection and craftsmanship built the company steadily and solidly. King instruments were introduced to the public only when they offered superior advantages. H.N. White pioneered the use of Sterling silver in making bells for cornets, trumpets and trombones. This resulted in a richer sound with more overtones and greater carrying power than conventional bells.By the time of Henderson White’s death in 1940, he had designed and developed 28 instruments, including a complete line of low brass instruments which provided the player both musical superiority and long-lasting construction. The business was carried on for the next 25 years under the direction of Mrs. Henderson White.In 1964, 12-1/2 acres of land in Eastlake, Ohio, became the site for a new plant and the reputation of King musical instruments grew, as band directors discovered the educational superiority of King instrument design. When Mrs. White retired in 1965, the company was sold to a group of investors who expressed their sincere intentions to carry on the ideals and philosophies of the White family.The expansion program continued, and it was determined that the company could attain even greater growth through an association with a larger organization. In January of 1966, the company was merged with The Seeburg Corporation, a major manufacturer in the electronic entertainment industry. At the completion of this merger, the name was changed from the H. N. White Company to King Musical Instruments and, for a short period, ownership changed once again. King is currently owned by Conn-Selmer, Inc., a division of Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc.Over the years, many famous professionals have endorsed King instruments. Tommy Dorsey used a King trombone throughout his career. His brother, Jimmy, also played King instruments. Others include “Dizzy” Gillespie, William Bell, Ray Anthony, Vaughn Monroe, Johnny “Scat” Davis, Harry James, Nat Adderley, Kai Winding, Yusef Lateef, Cannonball Adderley and Mel Davis. Today’s best musicians and finest bands insist on the quality and performance of King musical instruments. Today, King legend continues its strong voice in musical performance"

"40 Lafayette Place, Kenilworth, NJ 07033. Tel: (908) 709-8901. Fax: (908) 8908. Email: krattpitchpipe@aol.com, John McNamara, president.The Wm. Kratt Co., founded in 1918 by Wm. Kratt Sr., is a manufacturer of quality vocal and instrumental pitch pipes for vocal teaching purposes as well as for ear training of pitch The company offers the well known Master Key Chromatic Pitch Instrument, available in two models and six styles, three of which include the Note Selector, a device helpful in stage work. For the tuning of stringed and fretted instruments, pitch pipes are available in three models: Super, Synchrotone I, and Synchrotone II. All models offer pitch pipes with brass reeds for the tuning of instruments ranging from the two-string dulcimer through the Spanish guitar. Also available are pitch pipes for tuning the Bluegrass banjo and the 12-string guitar."

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"KRAUS MUSIC PRODUCTS, INC."

"Mailing address: P.O. Box 22205, Milwaukee, OR 97269-2205. Tel: (503) 722-7977. Fax: (503) 722-8214. Edward Kraus, president.The company sells tools and supplies used for the repair of band instruments; it sells to full-time band instrument repair shops only and does not sell to guitar or drum shops or to the public."

"61 Industrial Road, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922. Tel: (908) 790-0400. Fax: (908)790-0407. Web: www.kandsmusic.com.K&S Music Band and Orchestra Instrument Rental Affiliate Program. Customized Rent to Own Programs, New and like new brand name instruments, Instruments available for sale or rental. Providing service nationwide for 30 years."

"Grabenstrasse 3, CH-8200 Schaffhausen, Switzerland. Tel: 011-41-52-639-0999. Fax: 011-41-52-630-0990. Email:info@kueng-blockfloeten.ch. Web: www.kuengblockfloeten.ch. Contact: Andreas Kung. Küng has manufactured high-quality wooden recorders since 1938 and has been famous for its bass, great-bass, and sub-bass recorders for more than 30 years. The combination of an excellent team and a mixture of technology and handicraft produces recorders whose special sound still makes heads turn."

"28141 State Highway 64, Canton, TX 75103-3478. Toll-free: (866) 500-2799. Fax: (903) 567-2704. Email: sales@kysermusical.com. Web: www.kysermusical.com.Kyser manufactures the Kyser Quick-Change capo and the Kyser Pro/Am Capo. Also: Kyser PowerCore guitar and electric bass strings; Kyser Classical Strings; Kyser Dr. Stringfellow care products; Kyser Lifeguard Humidifier; and Kyser Old Style finger picks. All Kyser products and their components are made in the U.S.A.Kyser Quick-Change capo, “America’s Capo,” has become the “World’s Capo.” Thanks to its clamping power, fast release, ease of repositioning, and rugged construction, the Quick-Change is the capo favored by guitarists from garage bands to the superstars the world over, and it is consistently one of the industry’s best selling accessories. The Quick-Change line includes models for acoustic, electric, classical, flamenco, and 12-string guitars, as well as mandolins and banjos and a Drop “D” for open E tunings.Kyser’s Pro/Am Capo is a value-priced quick-release capo.Kyser PowerCore strings for acoustic guitars are phosphor-bronze wire wound on steel cores and “pre-tuned” or stretched during production to help hold tuning on the instruments. Kyser PowerCore strings for electric guitar and electric bass strings are nickel-plated on steel-wire cores for maximum magnetic pickup. Kyser also offers two models of strings for classical and flamenco guitars.Kyser’s Dr. Stringfellow line includes String Lubricant/Cleaner, which prolongs string life against skin acids and wear and facilitates fingering. Also, Lem-oil cleans, polishes, preserves, and protects fingerboards and other oil-finish surfaces against drying and cracking. Best Guitar polish is a deep-cleaning wood polish for any fine wood instrument.Kyser Lifeguard Humidifier for acoustic and classical guitars with round sound holes regulates humidity inside acoustic guitar bodies to prevent drying, checking, cracking, and other damage from extremes of temperature and humidity.Kyser Old Style finger picks are hand-made of German nickel silver."

"2456 Remount Road, Suite 305, North Charleston, SC, 29406 Mailing address: P.O. Box 63366, North Charleston, SC 29419-3366 Phone: (843) 745-8501 Toll-free Phone: (800) 845-1922 Fax: (843) 745-8502 Website: www.musicorp.com Lauren, exclusively manufactured and distributed by Musicorp, is an educator-approved line of beginner/educational instruments and musical accessories. The product line consists of fractional to dreadnought-sized acoustic guitars available with acoustic steel string and nylon strings, to a selection of band instruments and violins/violas. The Lauren product line is quality crafted with all violins and violas being serviced and adjusted in the USA to meet MENC educator specifications. To learn more about this educational product line, please visit us at www.musicorp.com or call us today."

"P.O. Box 310, Elkhart IN 46515-0310. Tel: (574) 522-1675. Fax: (574) 295-0334. Email: custserv@conn-selmer.com. Web: www.conn-selmer.com. The story of Leblanc’s inception and ultimate growth is one of the most captivating and well known in the music industry-the stuff of which, as the saying goes, legends are made.Since its modest beginnings in America as a two-man shop, Leblanc grew to a position of international prominence under the leadership of its cofounders, Léon Leblanc (1900-2000) and Vito Pascucci (1922-2003). Leblanc instruments continue to be crafted in Kenosha, Wisconsin and La Couture-Boussey, France.Leblanc in America traces its origins to the founding of Ets. D. Noblet of France in 1750, when the great flourishing of instrumental music at the court of Louis XV created a demand for musical instruments of all kinds. More than any other instrument manufacturer, Noblet refined and developed early woodwind manufacturing techniques, securing for the French nation its preeminent reputation for producing the best wind instruments in the world. Based in La Couture-Boussey for two and a half centuries, it is among the oldest continuously operating companies in France.In 1904, having no heirs, the Noblet family passed its holdings to Georges Leblanc, descendant of a long line of distinguished French instrument makers. By the time he acquired Noblet, Georges Leblanc had gained a reputation as one of the finest woodwind makers in France. The workshop at the Leblanc headquarters in Paris became a meeting place of the great woodwind artists of the era. The subsequent growth and success of G. Leblanc Cie. as a manufacturing entity was largely due to the work of Léon Leblanc, who in addition to his reputation as an instrument maker and businessman, was also a gifted clarinetist, holder of the first prize of the Paris Conservatoire, the first and only instrument maker to have held such an honor.As Léon Leblanc once noted, “Musicians of today should not be handicapped by the deficiencies of those before me. Acoustical, mechanical and musical improvements will be made. To this end, I have dedicated my life.” Monsieur Leblanc served as chairman of the American company and président honoraire of the French firm until his death in 2000 at the age of 99.The history of Leblanc in Kenosha, Wisconsin, dates to the last months of World War II and a chance meeting between Léon Leblanc and Vito Pascucci.Born in Kenosha, Vito Pascucci showed a marked interest in music and played cornet in the Kenosha High School band. He became fascinated with the construction and design of musical instruments and learned their repair as a summer apprentice at the Frank Holton Company, and then, while still in high school, augmented his family’s income by operating an instrument-repair shop at his brother’s music store.In 1943, Pascucci was called into the armed forces. His instrument-repair skills were rewarded when he was assigned as a trumpeter and repairman to Army Field Bands, then to the Army Air Corps Band, led by Glenn Miller. He began with the Miller band in New Haven, Connecticut, and then traveled with them to Europe. Stationed in England, Pascucci and Miller formed plans to set up a chain of music stores after the war.Miller’s untimely death put an end to those plans, but when the band was sent to newly liberated France, Vito paid a visit to G. Leblanc Cie., and his guide that day was Léon Leblanc. After service discharge in 1946, Pascucci returned to Kenosha, where Mr. Leblanc asked him to establish a foothold for the French company in America.A shop for the purpose of disassembling, climatizing and reassembling wood instruments was set up as part of the new firm. After shipment to America by sea (and later by air), the wood was allowed to stabilize under the new atmospheric conditions, and the instruments were restored to original factory specifications, reassembled, adjusted and thoroughly tested.In the 1950s, due to an ever-growing school market, demand for Leblanc instruments in the United States was far greater than the French concern could meet, so Leblanc began producing plastic-bodied clarinets in Kenosha.The Vito line of musical instruments was thus born, thrusting Leblanc to the forefront of the student clarinet market. In 1951, construction of Leblanc’s Kenosha factory was completed, a plant that to this day provides a model for the industry in its modern equipment, efficient operation and attractive appearance. Ever-increasing production called for the factory’s subsequent expansion in 1953, 1960 and 1966 and 1999.In April 1989, Leblanc USA acquired majority interest in the esteemed French firm and assumed responsibility for its management. In 2004, Leblanc was acquired by Conn-Selmer, Inc. a division of Steinway Musical Instruments (NYSE:LVB). Today, Leblanc clarinets are achieving even greater prominence through its new Leblanc by Backun professional instruments. The association of Leblanc and famed instrument designer, Morrie Backun has provided for a superior combination of acoustical and mechanical expertise rarely found in the music industry. Artist like Ricardo Morales, Eddie Daniels, Julian Bliss and host of others continue to perfect their performances with instrument from Leblanc."

"c/o Gretsch Enterprises, P.O. Box 2468, Savannah, GA 31402. Tel: (912) 748-7070. Web: www.leedydrums.com.In 1895 Ulysses G. Leedy began making snare drums and stands. Recognizing the value and prestige of the Leedy name, Gretsch acquired Leedy in 1986 and has taken carefully measured steps to bring Leedy Drums back into the marketplace. Now available are the three standard models that make possible an unlimited number of tonal effects of great vitality and brilliance, placing at the drummer’s command a character of rhythm in exact accord with all styles of music. Even those untrained in music can hear that clear, penetrating Leedy snap. For more information refer to Gretsch Enterprises in this section."

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"LEGERE REEDS, LTD"

"39 Weatherup Crescent, Barrie , ON, Canada L4N 7J6. Tel: (705) 735-1559. Fax: (705) 735-4097. Email: info@legere.com. Web: www.legere.com. Contact: Peter Randall. Légère Reeds makes a full line of premium synthetic reeds for clarinets and saxophones. Légère reeds are used by professional musicians for teaching, recitals, and recording but are also perfect for students, providing instant response and a rich, powerful sound. Sample packages are available for new retailers and distributors."

"26580 Agoura Road, Calabasas, CA 91302-1921. Tel: (818) 575-3600. Fax: (818) 575-3601. Web: www.line6.com.Incorporated in 1996, Line 6 is a music gear manufacturer dedicated to developing music products to inspire creativity both on the stage and in the studio."

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"LINTON, J.M., MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS"

"1013 Alma Street, Elkhart, IN 46514. Tel: (574) 264-6045. Toll-free tel: (800) 745-6045. Fax: (574) 266-7658. Email: info@lintonwoodwinds.com. Web: www.LintonWoodwinds.com. Jack M. Linton, president.Jack Linton is a hands-on oboe and bassoon maker, rarely seated at his executive desk, more often working at a bench participating in the meticulous progress of a fine new oboe or bassoon. Woodwinds undergo thorough inspection prior to shipment. Oboes and bassoons for the student, the advanced student, and the professional, as well as custom applications, are produced in the Elkhart plant under the supervision of Jack M. Linton. All J.M. Linton instruments are fully warranted for five years.The firm also maintains a complete woodwind service department, and in its accessory line it can supply replacement parts for any age Linton oboe, as well as Linton Model 5K bassoon bocals and bassoon parts.J.M. Linton woodwinds are distributed worldwide and are available throughout the United States at retail music stores."

"1325 Meridian Street, Anderson, IN 46016. Tel: (765) 643-3802. Toll-free: (800) 876-7651. Fax: (765) 641-1205. Email: info@lmproducts.com. Web: www.lmproducts.com. Contacts: L.J. Mechem, Pres., Troy Parker, V.P. Production, Jeff Messersmith, Controller. Since 1979 the company has been creating quality guitar straps, band instrument accessories, and banjo, mandolin, and percussion accessories for the music industry. LM Products is also the exclusive source for Standtastic keyboard stands, the most versatile sturdy keyboard stands made.The company is the manufacturer of unique products such as: Ralph Marlin Guitar Straps, the line of exciting photo-quality-looking straps from the Ralph Marlin designer tie company; Surelock Straps, the patented locking guitar strap system; Alexis Straps for Girls, the first and most diverse lineup of straps designed by girls for girls. LM is the manufacturer of the Eyeland Luxury straps as well as Ultra Series, the high-end leather and suede straps featuring garment leather padding and top-of-the-line bridle leather; PS Sliders, the unique, easy-to-adjust straps with the vivid design patterns.LM is the manufacturer and distributor of Slider Ergonomic Straps for guitars. "

"11310 Hwy. 290 West, Austin, Texas 78737 (Mailing Address: P.O. Box 90249, Austin, Texas 78709-0249) Phone: (512) 288-7400 Toll-free: (800) 283-4676 Fax: (512) 288-6445 Email: sales@majesticpercussion.com Web: www.majesticpercussion.com Distributed in the U.S. exclusively by Jupiter Band Instruments, Inc., Majestic features a complete offering of European timpani, concert bass drums and marching field percussion. As an established international brand that is part of KHS, one of the largest musical instrument manufacturers in the world, Majestic offers the highest possible quality instrument for every level of performance. The most recent additions to the Majestic family of percussion instruments were developed through the Quantum Marching project with the aid of top players and educators worldwide. Field marimbas, vibraphones, xylophones and chimes from the Majestic Quantum line were designed using an ensemble approach with Jupiter Quantum brass and Mapex Quantum marching drums to create a unified line for marching performances. Majestic blends traditional craft with modern technology to deliver premium performance, quality and features at a significant price advantage. This value makes Majestic an ideal solution for school bids. As part of JBI, Inc. purchases can be mixed with Jupiter, Mapex and Ross for additional savings. "

"P.O. Box 2518, Yakima, WA 98907. Tel: (509) 248-3810. Toll-free: (800) 795-0965. Fax: (509) 248-3834. Email: info@manhasset-specialty.com. Web: www.manhasset-specialty.com. Barry T. Heid, general manager.Manufacturer of Manhasset music stands and accessories, the nation’s most popular school and symphony music stands; the stands are also widely used by performing musical groups throughout the world."

"#1 Wire Mill Road, Elizabethton, TN 37643. Tel: (423) 543-3195. Fax: (423) 543-7738. J.H. Schaff, treasurer; W.L. Schaff, president; R.L. Schaff, executive vice president/sales; Randall Hutchins, plant engineer; Elmer Rehart, vice president, operations; Frank L. Schaff, executive vice president/research and development; Regina S. Harris, secretary; Stephanie Schaff, assistant vice president/finance; Mark Schaff, production coordinator; Lawrence Pierce, piano repair supervisor.For over 90 years the Mapes Piano String Company has been a leader in the production of quality piano wire and musical strings.Founded in 1912 in New York City, Mapes started its wire production operations in operations in the mountains of east Tennessee in 1951. The remainder of its operations were moved to the Tennessee site over the next 20 years. The move was complete by 1972.From its Tennessee complex, Mapes buys its own steel wire rod, from which it draws wire for the spring, automotive, piano, defense, and toy industries. In addition to piano wire, Mapes draws music spring wire, both tin-coated and cd-zn coated, type 430 stainless, type 302 stainless steel, 52100 bearing steel, high-carbon flat wire, and copper.In addition, Mapes is one of the country’s oldest manufacturers of musical strings for use on pianos, guitars, banjos, and mandolins."

"11725 Gainsborough Road. Potomac, MD 20854. Tel: (301) 765-7788. Fax: (301) 765-7790. Email: marc@marcingber.com. Marc Ingber, principal. This firm represents manufacturers of quality products who sell primarily through established distributors in the U.S. and Canada. It has a proven record of success in retail, distribution, and as a factory representative. Marc Ingber was the founder and CEO of M&A Sales of Rockville, Maryland; he sold that company in 2003. As a manufacturer’s representative, the company works for both large and small entities. Its experience has given it the know-how to help suppliers and customers in areas such as marketing, pricing, packaging, and the launching of new products. Companies represented include: Mollard Conducting Batons; ProCo Sound cables and RAT pedals; Shubb Capos; Mighty Moe AmpStraps; Corriciadan slides; RoboKey Drum Tools and Snake Guitar Stringwinders; Lute Hole feedback reducers; Extreme Isolation Headphones; Boomwhacker percussion tubes; E-Pad practice pads; ; Mighty Grip Drummers gloves and stick powder; FingerStix; Chopsaver lip balm; Giglight music stand lights; the Chromatic Watch Company."

"P.O. Box 310, Elkhart IN 46515-0310. Tel: (574) 522-1675. Fax: (574) 295-0334. Email: custserv@conn-selmer.com. Web: www.conn-selmer.com. The original Martin band instrument plant was established in Chicago prior to 1871 and could have become America’s oldest band instrument company, had it not been for one of the many fires that claimed much of the city at that time. In 1876, after a fire completely wiped out Henry Martin’s business, it is said that he walked the entire distance to Elkhart, Indiana, where he joined an instrument company just being formed by C.G. Conn as its sixth employee. Henry retired from C.G. Conn in 1902 and died in 1920. However, in 1907, Henry Martin’s five sons, who had learned the art of building instruments from their father, established the new Martin Band Instrument Company. Martin instruments were truly a cottage industry, with each brother building instruments in their homes during the early years. It wasn’t until 1910 when the Martin factory opened its doors in Elkhart. Through the years, Martin built a reputation for outstanding quality wherever its instruments were sold. In 1928 Martin acquired The Indiana Band Instrument Company, giving Martin a lower priced student line for this growing market.One of the most famous Martin instruments, the Martin Committee trumpet, earned its name by being designed by a committee of trumpet experts in the 1930’s. It dominated the jazz trumpet market from the late 1940s. Committee trumpets were played by Miles Davis throughout his career, as well as Chet Baker, Dizzy Gillespie, Maynard Ferguson, and Al Hirt. In 1962 Martin was acquired by Richards Music Corporation. RMC was absorbed by Wurlitzer Corporation in 1965. Production at the Elkhart plant ceased in 1968. The brand was later sold to the G. Leblanc company and manufacturing moved to Kenosha, Wisconsin in 1971. It was during this time that renowned trombonist Urbie Green worked with Leblanc engineers to create the Martin Urbie Green trombone.With the sale of Leblanc to Conn-Selmer, Inc. in 2004, Martin instruments have joined the growing number of legendary brands under the Conn-Selmer banner. Martin now enters its second century with a renewed commitment to provide the highest level of professional craftsmanship to these classic instruments."

"828 Davis Street #100, Evanston, IL 60201-4423. Tel: (847) 424-4163. Fax: (847) 424-5185. Email: info@midwestclinic.org. Web: www.midwestclinic.org.Annual instrumental music education conference. Held in Chicago, this event draws people from all 50 states and from as many as 30 nations."

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Midwest Folding Products

"1414 South Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60608. Tel: (312) 666-3366. Toll-free: (800) 344-2864. Fax: (312) 666-2606. Email: marketing@midwestfolding.com. Web: www.midwestfolding.com.Manufacturer of high-quality portable band and choral risers, mobile and portable stages (all with a ten-year warranty) for the music industry since 1947. Portable stages are also available in dual heights."

"650 Ward Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93111. Tel: (805) 683-9000. Toll-free: (800) 922-3233. Fax: (805) 683-7661. Toll-free fax: (800) 877-8782. Email: sales@mightybright.com. Web: www.mightybright.com. Keith Severson, VP of sales and marketing.Since 1985, Mighty Bright has been on the vanguard of personal lighting for the Music Business. Millions of Mighty Bright portable clip-on lights have been sold throughout the world, filling the need for proper lighting for musicians of every type and ability. From the beginning, the mission has always been clear: to be a singularly focused “Light & Sight” company dedicated to the music industry.All Mighty Bright® lights clip onto music stands or can sit on mixers, soundboards, or DJ equipment. You can even use them as a flashlight backstage. Ideal for pianos, schools, nightclubs––great for gigs or practice sessions––they’re a must for every musician and music "

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"MIGHTY MITE, a division of Westheimer Corp."

"3451 West Commercial Avenue, Northbrook, IL 60062. Tel: (847) 498-6483. Fax: (847) 498-5370. Email: mitesales@mightymite.com. Web: www.mightymite.com.Complete line of professional and original replacement parts for electric and acoustic guitars and basses. Featuring a complete line of U.S. retro fit parts, pickups, bodies, and necks."

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MIKE BALTER MALLETS

"15 East Palatine Road, Suite 116, Prospect Heights, IL 60070. Tel: (847) 541-5777. Toll-free: (888) MALLETS. Fax: (847) 541-5785. Email: info@mikebalter.com. Web: www.mikebalter.com. Manufacturer of: Mike Balter keyboard percussion, timpani, gong, chime, and marching mallets; the Louie Bellson drumset mallets; JPC mallets (Japan); Mike Balter Pro triangle beaters; and Mike Balter mallet cases. Private Label (House Brand) mallets and beaters are available. The company provides a full range of percussion mallets and beaters for the beginner to the professional. Mike Balter mallets are the standard of excellence and the choice of today’s most discriminating players. Mike Balter Mallets has the strongest guarantee in the industry. Percussionists around the world have learned to depend on the Mike Balter name. As a first-call percussionist and drummer, Michael Balter, based in Chicago, was acutely aware of the need for quality products. Drawing upon his years of experience as a professional percussionist and drummer, he has developed the most extensive line of mallets. He has performed with the National Touring Company of such Broadway hits as A Chorus Line, Pippin, Dancin’, Annie, Evita, They’re Playin’ Our Song, Jerry’s Girls, Beatlemania, The Wiz, Joseph & The Dream Coat, Dreamgirls, Best Little Whorehouse, Grand Tour, Pirates of Penzance, 42nd Street, and Cats. The list of stars Mike has played with include Frank Sinatra, Barry Manilow, Dionne Warwick, Bette Midler, Nancy Wilson, Patti Labelle, Pearl Bailey, Johnny Mathis, Andy Williams, Steve Allen, Steve & Eydie, Dean Martin, Carol Channing, Della Reese, The 5th Dimension, Robert Goulet, and many many more.Michael’s enthusiasm and dedication to total perfection has earned him a well-respected name in the music business as a player. The same passion and attention to detail has established Mike Balter Mallets as a leader within the music and percussion industry.For sixteen years Mike had the distinct pleasure of serving on the Executive Board of the Percussive Arts Society (PAS) including an unprecedented eight consecutive terms as PAS Treasurer. He received the PAS Distinguished Leadership Award, the only recipient to earn such an honor in the Society’s forty-seven year history.Mike Balter Mallets are, indeed, a stroke to perfection®. Quality products at a very affordable price along with dealer support and customer service have made Mike Balter today’s choice of mallets."

"604 North Alta Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210-3504. Tel: (310) 275-1522. Fax: (310) 550-7353. Email: moshaypickco@aol.com.Manufacturer of the original and patented, hand-finished 100% Nylon Pick with the Sure-Grip Hole. Available in three sizes and four weights."

"209 East William Street #535, Wichita, KS 67202. Tel: (316) 262-8788. Fax: (316) 262-8799. Email: tnightingale@mpathx.com. Web: www.mpathx.com. Contact: Thomas Nightingale.Product line includes the mPATHX SmartRack. After 900 in-depth industry-wide interviews, the company has now introduced a SmartRack for every application. New features include: Pro-Audio 2,400 watts; front-panel DC, AC, and USB; sequence all DC and AC receptacles; and full accessory line. SmartRack kills the heat, weight, noise, and cost of wall-warts while delivering power and data at peak efficiency over one cable."

Phone: (516) 766-1836. Email: mrpdrums@aol.com. Contact: Mark Ross.MRP is a professional level drum custom drum manufacturer that specializes in drum kits and snare drums. Custom finishes and hardware can be added to the Artist set ups.

"P.O. Box 868, Arlington, TX 76004-0868. Tel: (817) 557-0031. Toll-free: (800) 421-1283. Toll-free fax: (888) 557-0135. Email: musicagancy@comcast.net. Web: www.musicagency.com. Contact: Kathy LeBlanc.Music Agency offers All Risk* worldwide insurance coverage on musical instruments. Music dealers can protect their rented/leased inventory of instruments. Premiums are very affordable and can be included with the rental/lease payments. Coverage includes theft and accidental damage such as being dropped, sat on, or run over. We also have coverage plans for schools and individuals. Great for band camps and band trips. Low deductible. (*Subject to policy limitations and exclusions.)"

"P.O. Box 310, Elkhart IN 46515-0310. Tel: (574) 522-1675. Fax: (574) 295-0334. Email: custserv@conn-selmer.com. Web: www.conn-selmer.com. Clair Omar Musser (b. 10/14/01 d. 11/7/98) was in 5th grade Lincoln School, (PA) with his violin for his Christmas program. A prominent school director, Mr. Ammon Bucher had just purchased an Edison phonograph and loaned the instrument to the program. His (five) “cylinder recordings” featured violin selections, Enrico Caruso, Christmas music and his last number was announced as “The United States Marine Band” featuring Thomas Mills playing “Four Little Black Berries” (solo) on the Xylophone. Young Musser was awestruck, as the audience requested that it be repeated.Musser switched instruments and studied with several prominent xylophone and marimba teachers at the time, including Philip Rosenweig, and had toured as a virtuoso in the United States, Canada and Europe. In 1930, Musser soloed with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Frederick Stock. It was through this affair that Musser succeeded in arranging for a 100 piece Marimba Symphony Orchestra to perform at the Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago. Musser trained the entire orchestra, arranged the music and conducted the concert. For the next thirty years, Musser organized a large number of “marimba symphony orchestras” which toured the United States and Europe. From 1942 to 1952, Musser taught at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. His innovative designs for a variety of mallet keyboard instruments found their way into production and distribution through his own company, which he started in 1948. The next decade saw tremendous growth in popularity of Musser mallet instruments as they became known as the standard for tuning and for defining the quintessential sounds for mallet instruments.In 1966, the Musser Marimba Company joined the Ludwig Drum Company, making the combined entity, Ludwig/Musser, a total percussion force. Claire Musser passed away in 1998, leaving a legacy of unique skills that brought the marimba and other keyboard mallet instruments to the forefront of modern percussion.Musser mallet instruments are well-known for their accuracy of pitch and integrity of tone. The results of Musser’s unique tuning process are well-known by percussionists around the world. As mallet instruments grew in importance on the marching field, Musser led the charge in developing a unique Kelon material that allowed the superior Musser tone to be translated to materials impervious to weather.Today, Musser instruments are seen and heard throughout the world being played by leading jazz artists, in professional symphonies and on the outdoor marching field. Known for their high level of tonal excellence, Musser marimbas, vibraphones and xylophones set the musical standard for excellence."

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"MW ENTERPRISES, INC."

"P.O. Box 1274, Boone, NC 28607. Tel: (828) 963-7083. Fax: (828) 963-8990. Email: sales@muncywinds.com. Web: www.muncywinds.com.MW Enterprises is the sole U.S.A. distributor for Backun Music Products of Canada, and the manufacturer of the Muncy Synthetic, Grenadilla, Rosewood, and Cocobolo clarinet barrels and the Olivieri single and double reeds. Established in 1987."

"1181 Route 22, Mountainside, NJ 07092. Tel: (908) 232-6700. Toll-free: (800) 526-4593. Fax: (908) 789-3025. Email: info@nemc.com. Web: www.nemc.com.NEMC offers music merchants a unique no-fee turn-key rental program that removes the dealer’s operational burdens yet enables the dealer to offer a customized, high-quality, profitable rental program with no capital investment in inventory. The NEMC Rental Program removes from the dealer the steep capital requirements, high operation costs, extensive service and repair responsibilities, and the complicated, intense legal requirements of offering rental contracts to the public. Under the NEMC program a dealer receives an inventory of new and like-new name-brand instruments complete with accessories, ready for rental. NEMC supplies an inventory based on the size of the dealer’s rental program, and additional inventory is sent throughout the year as the dealer needs it, all at NEMC’s expense. If a new dealer already has rental inventory, NEMC will purchase it from the dealer as it is rented to a customer, thus freeing up cash for the dealer. Each instrument’s rental documents are customized for each affiliate according to the often strict laws and requirements of their respective state or territory. NEMC also works with the dealer to create a custom, competitive, and profitable price schedule for the affiliate’s individual marketplace.NEMC maintains one of the largest staffs of skilled repair technicians dedicated only to rental instrument service. Free hands-on instrument repair training is available to all affiliates in NEMC’s New Jersey repair center with one-on-one private instruction.Motivational mailings to parents and students on behalf of the affiliate, the billing and collecting of rental payments and delinquent accounts, along with the Platinum Plan Plus to increase commission percentage and the Annual Rental Bonus Plan for cash bonuses all add to the rental program of choice for discerning dealers nationwide. “Often imitated, never duplicated.”"

"652 Tularosa Dr. Los Angeles CA, 90026, Tel (213)840-7364 Web: www.necksock.com, Email: epartners75@hotmail.com Owned by Happy Necks L.L.C. Neck Sock is a unique patented Guitar cover that provides an alternative to putting instruments into a hard or soft case to protect the vital parts of the instrument from the elements while not being used."

"295 Bei An Qin Sen,Qing Hu Road,Ningbo,China Tel : 86-574-87223747 Fax: 86-574-87223717 Email : colamusic@colamusic.netWebsite: www.colamusic.netColamusic integrates the manufacture,R&D and export of musical instrument worldwide. We offer OEM services through our own factories as well as through a large network of facilities that we work with in China. We can offer the friendliest service ,the best price and full range quality products that will keep your customers coming back."

"42 Water Street, Granville, MA 01034. Tel: (413) 357-6321. Fax: (413) 357-6314. Web: www.noblecooley.com. Drum manufacturer since 1854. The company was introduced to the professional drum world in 1984 when it began marketing the Classic SS snare drum line. The company now produces three lines of snare drums as well as a drumset line and drumming accessories."

"P.O. Box 2669, Westfield, NJ 07091. Tel: (908) 233-5354. Toll-free: (888) 554-5354. Fax: (908) 789-3025. Web: www.feolds.com. Manufacturer of a full line of over 400 different models of band, orchestra, and percussion instruments. Founded in 1908, the company began by manufacturing the finest trombones the world had ever seen. As these instruments attracted worldwide attention, the company expanded, and valve instruments bearing the Olds signature began appearing in the hands of some of the more famous artists of the day. Olds instruments are produced in the most modern manufacturing facilities. Every instrument is subjected to a meticulous quality-control inspection process to make sure each is fully responsive to every musical requirement and fully worthy of the Olds signature. Everyone remembers F.E. Olds as the Number One craftsman of quality band instruments in America, and now, after years of intense research and development, the exciting new Olds band and orchestra instruments emerge engineered to meet today’s ever more challenging performance needs. These new Olds instruments possess superb playing ease as well as an extraordinary built-in sturdiness to withstand the most rugged use. Making the best better is the F.E. Olds tradition. That is why research is continuous research that is constantly seeking better ways to make better instruments. All Olds products now carry a ten-year limited warranty."

"7845 East Evans Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85260. Tel: (480) 998-7140. Fax: (480) 998-7192. Web: www.olsenaudio.com.Since 1976 WindTech has manufactured the highest-quality, American-made windscreens available. With more than 30 models and up to 25 colors, there is a size to fit virtually any microphone. WindTech also distributes a complete line of microphone accessories, including mic clips, goosenecks, thread adapters, shock-mounts, stand clamps, flanges, etc. Also available is the “Studio Pop Screen,” a 5” diameter dual fabric screen for use in recording studios to control breath blasts to sensitive microphones.A new product line called Mic-Muff was recently introduced. This line offers faux fur windshields to fit over the foam windscreen in professional video, TV news, and film applications. There are over 40 models of Mic-Muffs to fit most consumer and professional video cameras and microphones.The company offers a complete line of microphone windscreens and accessories."

"1321 Valwood Parkway #440, Carrollton, TX 75006. Tel: (214) 239-4005. Tollfree tel: (800) 340-8890. Fax: (214) 239-4006. Email: hello@tuners.com. Web: www.tuners.com. Mark Wilson, president; Rusty Membreno, CEO Established in 1995, OnBoard Research Corporation is an innovative U.S. designer and manufacturer of musical accessories. Known first for the remarkable Intellitouch Tuner, the original clip-on tuner for guitar headstocks, OnBoard has strengthened their reputation in the industry by offering Lifetime Warranties on all their products. OnBoard ships products worldwide to dealers and distributors alike and performs all product assembly and testing in the USA.“The Lifetime Warranty Company,” OnBoard Research is the designer and manufacturer of electronic musical accessories best known for its innovative ideas, its unsurpassed customer service and the Unconditional Lifetime Warranty issued with every product. The Intellitouch™ Tuner has become a staple in the kits of acoustic musicians worldwide because of its ability to easily tune in noisy environments. Model PT1, $69.95, is black, is equipped with a backlight for use on dark stages, and comes with handy carrying pouch with belt loop. Model PT2, $39.95, nicknamed the “Bare Bones,” is bone colored, has no backlight or carrying case included. Intellitouch: The Lifetime Tuner.™ The CenterPitch™ Universal Model CP2, $34.95, brand new for 2003, is a marvel of engineering with its tiny dual ball-and-socket clamp design that attaches easily to instrument bells and pipes of any size, as well to the violin family instruments. The one-handed, easy on-easy off design teaches beginners of brass, woodwind and bowed stringed instrument to learn how to hear intonation in noisy environments such as band halls, stages and practice rooms, as well as helps professionals to unobtrusively and quickly tune up their instruments prior to performance without interference from other instruments, and without the inconvenience of needing microphones or wire attachments. CenterPitch: its Freedom.The Beatnik Rhythmic Analyzer™ is the first new idea in musical timing practice since the metronome 200 years ago. For drummers of all levels who want to improve their timing and rhythmic accuracy, Beatnik’s interactive visual timing and rhythmic feedback is a totally new concept in timing and rhythmic practice. It is smartly designed, totally user-friendly, and the feedback is so fun and engaging that drummers just can’t stop playing on it. Most importantly, the results are amazing. It’s wild how you can feel yourself getting better faster with Beatnik’s visual feedback. Plus, you’ll have the hard scores to prove it. Beatnik: The Future of Time."

"P.O. Box 973, Amherst, Nova Scotia B4H 4E1, Canada. Tel: (902) 661-2202. Fax: (902) 661-2208. Email: info@orsiandweir.com. Web: www.orsiandweir.com. These professional-model wood clarinets are the result of a close collaboration with the Prof. Romeo Orsi Company in Italy. The Prof. Romeo Orsi Company, established in 1836, is Italy’s oldest and best known band instrument manufacturer. "

"P.O. Box 162, Brisbane, California 94005. Tel: (415) 570-0970. Toll-free tel: 888-552-5465. Fax (415) 570-0651. E-mail: sales@themusiclink.net. Web: www.palatinousa.com.The Palatino family of strings has an internationally reputable line of violins, violas, cellos, and basses available in a variety of sizes and suited for professional or student musicians. Adjusted for total quality assurance and checked for sound construction of all parts before being handed to dealers."

"c/o A&G Music Products Co., 564 14th Street, Oakland, CA 94612. Tel: (510) 832-2452. Toll-free: 800-PARDUBA. Fax: (510) 268-3757. Web: www.agmusic.com, www.parduba.com, and www.zottolamouthpieces.com. Contact: Dick Akright.The Parduba Double-Cup Mouthpieces are once again available. They are being made in Oakland by Dick Akright. The Harry James and Parduba Standard Cup are being made to the original specifications. Back in production are the Parduba Trombone Mouthpieces and the Flugelhorn Mouthpieces, each with Double-Cup. A&G has purchased Rudy Muck."

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PARIS SWING COMPANY

"P.O. Box 162, Brisbane, California 94005. Tel: (415) 570-0970. Toll-free tel: 888-552-5465. Fax: (415) 570-0651. Email: sales@themusiclink.net. Web: www.parisswing.com.The Paris Swing Company offers original swings mandolins all with the tone and signature detailing of the gypsy jazz style. The rhythmic playability and clean cutting tone of gypsy jazz instruments are developed for players that need to play fast and loud.The John Jorgenson signature model has custom features requested by the pioneer of the American gypsy jazz movement. The John Jorgenson model features a solid Sitka spruce top, AAA maple back and sides, a black gloss finish and a clear pickguard with a Jorgenson label."

"405 Sturl Avenue, Hewlett, NY 11557. Tel: (516) 967-0005. Email: psgpi@aol.com. Contact: Paul Shelden. Paul Shelden and Diplomatte Musical Instruments Keep Moving Forward. For the past eight years, Dr. Paul Shelden, president of Diplomatte Musical Instruments and of Paul Shelden Global Productions, Inc. has been carefully developing the Diplomatte brand from the viewpoint of a professor/performer, geared towards both the general public as well as the professional musician/teacher. Along with his director of production, Amy Mao, they have maintained a “front seat” in the development of the highest quality musical instruments made in China. Reflecting on their worldwide success, Dr. Shelden cites their fierce emphasis on quality control as their “key” to the future. "

"Guangzhou Pearl River Piano Group, Ltd. Yu Wei Xi Road, South Hua Di Da Dao, Fangcun, Li Wan Guangzhou, China 510388. Tel: 0086- 20-81503507/81507678/81405260/81501011-3213 Fax: 001-86-81502649. Email: gzpearl@pearlriverpiano.com. Web: www.pearlriverpiano.com.Pearl River, the world’s largest piano manufacturer, also produces over 5,000 violins, cellos, violas, and double basses per month, as well as 50,000 acoustic and electric guitars per month. Add to that one of the most varied collections of musical instruments including drums, brass, wind, and even accordions.Violins are available in all sizes and feature the finest in spruce wood with book-matched backs. Many orchestra and music directors see the Pearl River violin as a “Best Buy” in the American marketplace. The use of high quality materials and workers dedicated to producing the finest music products possible have propelled Pearl River violins to the forefront.Pearl River guitars offer high quality and all the important features at exceptionally competitive pricing on all models including professional, classical, acoustic and electric guitars. As the leading guitar manufacturer in China for more than 50 years, Pearl River is internationally renowned for the finest workmanship and consistent quality. The guitar factory is committed to constant innovation. Pearl River is determined to provide the finest guitars at affordable prices with outstanding customer service."

"5022 Hwy. 493 North, Meridian, MS 39305. Tel: (601) 483-5365 , Fax: 601-486-1278. Email: domesticsales@peavey.com.Founded in 1965, Peavey is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of musical instruments and professional sound equipment. Peavey has earned more than 180 patents and produces more than 2,000 products, which are distributed throughout the United States and to 136 other countries. Peavey and its MediaMatrix, Architectural Acoustics, PVDJ, Crest Audio and Trace Elliot brands and affiliates can be found on concert stages and in more than 5,000 airports, stadiums, theme parks and other venues around the world. To find out more, visit www.peavey.com."

"7777 West Bluemound Road, P.O. Box 13819, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53213. Tel: (414)774-3630. Web: www.petersendesigns.com Email: info@petersendesigns.com. Contact: David Jahnke. The Petersen Music Stand is lightweight, durable, and highly portable. Dubbed “The music stand for this millenium”, it is height-adjustable and transforms into a self-contained carrying case. Available in Black and transparent Blue."

"8559 Page Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63114. Tel: (314) 814-3383. Fax: (314) 628-9941. Email: info@philjonesbass.com. Web: www.philjonesbass.com. Contact: Phil Jones.Dedicated to designing and building innovative bass amplification systems for discriminating bass players; electric or acoustic. Audio designer / bass player Phil Jones has a worldwide reputation of designing the absolute best in hi-fi speakers, now he has taken the same approach building the best bass amplifiers in the world."

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PHILLIPS MUSIC CORPORATION

"17668 State Highway B, Kirksville, MO 63501. Tel: (660) 665-5889. Email: phillipspmc@hotmail.com.Since 1946, specializing solely in expert band instrument repair and restoration. Member of the National Association of Professional Band Instrument Repair Technicians. Comprehensive catalog available."

"P.O. Box 9210, Mesa, AZ 85214, Tel (480) 833-2500, Toll-free: (800) 817-0017. Fax: (480) 833-2999. Email: sales@playersmusic.com. Web: www.playersmusic.com. JodiAnn Parker, CEO; Tony LaLonde, board member; James Welch, sales & marketing; Aase Jorgensen, international sales.A family-owned business that manufactures a complete line of premium band, orchestra, guitar, and percussion instrument cleaning and maintenance products. Tony LaLonde started in the music industry working in his repair shop in the 1950s. He opened the first of four music retail stores in 1976, and Players Music Accessories was started in January 1984. LaLonde is the holder of five patents for products used in the music industry.Players Maintenance Care Kits: Four distinctive packaging concepts to chose from: Zip Lock Super Savers; Zip Lock Regular Series; Clam Shell Regular Series; and Master Series in a Cordura Case. Kits are available for 22 different instruments. Dealers can determine the contents in a kit to fit their market needs. Add or subtract items substitute and put in a school’s favorite items. Players Music Accessories manufactures and distributes the largest assortment of brushes, oils, greases, polishes, swabs, and polishing cloths in the music industry.Private Label: A company’s name says a lot about the company; dealers can reap the benefits of private labeling by keeping their company name visible throughout their market area.Micro-Fiber Cloths and Swabs: Players Music Accessories leads the industry in silk screening and full-color sublimation printing of logos and images on micro fiber.Duratech and Durawood Drumsticks: The Wood Alternative. These sticks are molded using a polymer formula and a polymer/wood mixture. Durawood sticks are regarded as having the most “wood-like” feel of all synthetic sticks.Players Music Accessories are sold worldwide. Contact leading distributors for these products, or contact the company for more information."

"P.O. Box 1345, Brea, CA 92822. Tel: (800) 810-1088. Fax: (866) 684-5746. Email: sales@bportnoy.com. Web: www.bportnoy.com. Bernard Portnoy, founder, was professor emeritus of music at Indiana University, and for many years solo clarinet for the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Cleveland Symphony Orchestra. Based on his years of experience, he had developed his own exclusive model clarinet mouthpiece. This mouthpiece is available in three facings. The original model (BP02) is the one which has proved most comfortable for professional and student clarinetists. Another model (BPO1) has a closed facing. A third model (BPO3) has an open facing good for doublers. All three models produce the same sound qualities. Bass and Alto models also available. All mouthpieces are personally inspected before shipment. Products are al so available through Harris Teller, Inc."

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"POWELL FLUTES, INC., VERNE Q."

"1 Clock Tower Place, Maynard, MA 01754. Tel (978) 461-6111. Fax (978) 461-6155. www.powellflutes.com. For over 80 years the people of Powell have created finely crafted handmade flutes and piccolos in the United States for musicians. Powell’s Sonaré Winds division offers the professional quality Powell sound at a student price in its own line of flutes. (see Sonaré Winds listing)."

"2315 NW 107th Ave, Suite 1M14, Miami, FL 33172. Tel: +1(305)477 0775 , Fax: +1(305)477 0776 , e-mail: miami@proelgroup.com Proel is an Italian based group established in 1991 that currently exports its high quality products to 120 countries all over the world. Proel is a leading company in the design, manufacture and sale of audio, video and lighting systems for the world of entertainment and special events as well as AVL Systems, oferring the complete solution for its customers. The American subsidiary, Proel America LLC, which office and distribution hub is based in Miami, FL is focused on high quality italian engineered sound reinforcement and touring products to USA and Latin America markets."

"498 SW 1st Street, Boca Raton, FL 33486. Tel 866 396 1933, Fax 561 370 6999. www.prudenciosaezUsa.comPrudencio Saez USA, Inc distributes a wide selection of high quality Classical and Flamenco guitars made by Prudencio Saez guitars in Valencia- Spain. ( www.Guisama.com) We are the exclusive authorized dealers for Prudencio Saez in the USA, Canada, Caribbean, Mexico and South America. We carry a full line of Classical, Flamenco and Classical-electric guitars including student, advanced, professional and concert models. We also carry Granada guitars, our own line from Sevilla- Spain.Granada is a lower budget guitar with a lighter feel but with great resonance. These guitars are among the finest available in the market and are very reasonably priced. Our main accessory is the “Universal Guitar Cover” designed for Acoustic, Classical guitars and Dobors . The UGC sells worldwide. Dealer inquiries welcome. Please contact us at (866) 396 1933"

"5304 Derry Avenue #C, Agoura Hills, CA 91301. Tel: (800) 431-6699. Fax: (800) 431-3129. Email: info@americanmusicandsound.com. Web: www.americanmusicandsound.com. Contact: Linda Soccio. Considered a landmark for professional musicians and music lovers, Quik Lok offer products such as X-style stands for keyboard, A-shaped guitar stands, and other innovative metal accessories. All products are designed and produced in-house using only the finest quality materials and the industry’s most technologically advanced machines."

Phone: (604) 942-1001 Email: davids@radialeng.comManufacturer of the world famous JDI and J48 direct boxes and Tonebone distortion pedals as well as other stage and studio signal processing equipment. www.radialeng.com.

"P.O. Box 162, Brisbane, California 94005. Tel: (415) 570-0970. Toll-free tel: 888-552-5465. Fax (415) 570-0651. E-mail: sales@themusiclink.net. Web: www.recordingking.com.Originally a house brand in the 1930’s for Montgomery Ward, Recording King acoustic guitars and banjos were developed in a period known as the Golden Age of musical craftsmanship. Today’s reissues have the look, feel and sound of the classic models, and bring you new designs with impeccable workmanship and enhancements for contemporary players.Recording King Classic, Contemporary and Historic Series acoustic guitars feature solid tops, all-solid body options, pre-war-style features, and beautiful designs, all at very competitive prices."

"3030 W. Directors Row, Salt Lake City, UT 84104. Toll Free: (877) 688-7584 or info@redlandmusic.com www.redlandmusic.com, Contact: Dave Baker.Redland Music Products manufactures the Axe Mat®, featuring high resolution photographic images of popular guitar models, which makes the perfect work surface for guitar maintenance and repair. The incredible images are permanently dyed into the supple top fabric, and will never crack, fade, or wash off. Other Redland accessories include a complete line of products for guitar, piano, brass, woodwind, and drum care. All products are environmentally safe, and contain no harmful solvents, ammonia, or silicone. Redland also manufactures a professional-grade guitar tool kit, and microfiber polishing cloths that feature popular guitar images."

"3rd Fl., No. 175, Sec. 2, AnHo Road, Taipei 106, Taiwan, P.O. Box 96140. Tel: 011-886-2-2736-8151. Fax: 011-886-2-2738-2614 Email: contact@reliancemusical.com. Web: www.reliancemusical.com.Recognized for its own high quality brands, Reliance’s influence in the music instrument and accessories industry continues to expand. Today Reliance is positioned as one of the largest music instrument OEM corporations in the world. Since its establishment in 1979, Reliance’s dedication to and accomplishments in the music industry have resulted in unprecedented expansion requiring the opening of state-of-the-art factories/warehouses in the U.S.A., Taiwan, and China. This growth has led Reliance to achieve an annual ranking each year since 2000 as one of the “Top 100 Largest Music Instrument Companies” as compiled annually by Music Trades magazine."

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"REMLE MUSICAL PRODUCTS, INC."

"18707 Parthenia Street #10, Northridge, CA 91324. (Mailing address: P.O. Box 280341, Northridge, CA 91328-0341.) Tel: (818) 993-3710. Toll-free: 800-VIVA-SAX. Fax: (818) 993-3241. Email: Beechler@aol.com. Web: www.beechler.com. Judith Beechler-Roan.The company makes the Beechler and ARB mouthpieces. Founded by Elmer Beechler, the company has been making mouthpieces for over 60 years. This is a complete product line for saxophones and clarinets and offers an almost unlimited selection in material, facing, and bore size. Mouthpieces are available in hard rubber, stainless steel, gold plating, and plastic composite. All mouthpieces are finished with hand facings. Custom-made mouthpieces are also available. Players, from the beginning student to the most discriminating professional, will find a comprehensive range of playability to suit any embouchure or musical style, from screaming jazz to the most subtle legitimate sounds.Remle also has heavy-duty, high-quality sax stands. The stands have a closing mechanism that provides secure adjustment at multiple angles and complete folding for carrying ease. The movable bell rest, when combined with the extendible bell hook, allows easy adjustment for almost any instrument with a curved bell. Models include a combination stand that accommodates either an alto or tenor sax, and a baritone stand that accommodates either a low A or Bb horn. Accessory pegs are available for flute/English horn, clarinet/oboe, Eb clarinet, and soprano sax.Manufacturer of fine saxophone and clarinet mouthpieces for over 60 years."

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REMO

"28101 Industry Drive, Valencia, CA 91355-4102. Tel: (661) 294-5600. Toll-free: (800) 525-5134. Fax: (661) 294-5700. Email: customerservice@remo.com. Web: www.remo.com. Remo D. Belli, Founder & CEO; Brock Kaericher, president. Remo, Inc., was founded in 1957 when Remo Belli, through his experiments with DuPont Mylar, developed WeatherKing, the first successful synthetic drumhead. Since then Remo has become the world’s leading drumhead and percussion manufacturer.The Weatherking® Coated Ambassador drumhead has become the industry standard. Other popular drumheads are the Emperor®, Diplomat®, Pinstripe®, Powerstroke® 3, PowerSonic™ Bass drumhead, and many more. Remo makes a drumhead to suite any drummers’ style and genre, including symphonic. Remo’s World Percussion offers many percussion instruments from Taiko to Congas to Tambourines plus high quality Kids Percussion®. They have developed a Crimplock Symmetry conga drumhead which is constructed to make them compatible with most major conga drum manufacturers. www.remo.com offers information on the world of percussion, including educational resources, articles on percussion techniques, as well as information regarding drum circles and health related benefits of drumming."

"11 Fifth Street #106, Petaluma, CA 94952. Toll-free: (800) 950-1095. Fax: (707) 762-1899. Email: sales@reunionblues.com. Web: www.reunionblues.com.Reunion Blues was founded in 1976 by people who believe music is essential to the human spirit. For over 30 years the company has created instrument bags that are both luxurious and highly functional. Constructed of the finest materials using state-of-the-art manufacturing, Reunion Blues original designs are recognized and trusted around the world. Chosen by serious musicians for player convenience and durable quality, gig bags are available for brasswind, woodwind, electric, and acoustic stringed instruments, and percussion accessories. Classic Reunion Blues styles as well as Special Collections are introduced at the NAMM and Frankfurt shows and can be viewed on the company’s web. Reunion Blues sells directly to distributors, dealers, and instrument manufacturers worldwide. Sales inquiries are handled through the corporate office, sales@reunionblues.com."

"3895 South Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92707. Tel: (714) 545-5574. Email: info@rickenbacker.com. Web: www.rickenbacker.com.Rickenbacker is the oldest American electric guitar company and holds the patent for inventing the electric guitar in 1931. From day one all Rickenbacker instruments have been made in the U.S.A. Rickenbacker guitars enjoy a longtime association with many 1960s artists (notably The Beatles, The Who, and The Byrds) and are also popular with diverse modern stylists such as R.E.M., Yes, Motorhead, Oasis, The Jam, and Coldplay. While offering a variety of choices including acoustics, electric mandolins, and vintage reissues, Rickenbacker is best known for its electric bass guitars and is considered by many to be the industry standard for the electric 12-string guitar."

"RoboKey USA-11750 Casa Grande Drive St. Louis, MO 63146 toll free Tel: (888) 884 0004 Fax: (206) 350-6785 Email: robo@robokey.com Contact: Alan Ox. In business more than 24 months! RoboKey features two unique, proprietary tools for MI. The RoboKey 4X, a 4:1 ratio drum key and The Snake, a 3:1 ratio guitar winder. With accolades from players and industry pros, each tool features a new approach to vexing musical tasks."

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"ROC-N-SOC, INC."

"151 Kelly Park Lane, Waynesville, NC 28786. Tel: (828) 452-1736. Fax: (828) 452-1732. Steve McIntosh, president.Manufacturer of the world’s first orthopedic and ergonomic thrones for drummers, keyboardists, and guitarists, as well as the finest hydraulic thrones on the market. The company also created the upgrade system for seats on existing thrones. All products systems are completely hand-crafted and American built."

"RDistributed by Ace products, 775 Baywood Drive #100, Petaluma, CA 94954. Tel: (800) 950-1095. Fax: (707) 762-1899. Email: info@aceproducts.com. Web: www.rocknrollercart.com. Contact: Alan Poster. The revolutionary RocknRoller Multi-Carts ingeniously change shape and length to carry huge amounts of music equipment yet fold small for storage. The patented design instantly transforms into any of eight configurations to accommodate any equipment size or shape, replacing the need for eight different carts. RocknRollers reduce equipment moving time and effort up to 50 percent. Lightweight, incredibly rugged, and ergonomically efficient. Five models and accessories available. The critically acclaimed RocknRoller Multi-Carts are the largest selling carts or dollies in the history of the music industry."

"11310 Hwy. 290 West, Austin, Texas 78737 (Mailing Address: P.O. Box 90249, Austin, Texas 78709-0249) Phone: (512) 288-7400 Toll-free: (800) 283-4676 Fax: (512) 288-6445 Email: sales@rossmallet.com Web: www.rossmallet.com Ross mallet instruments is a manufacturer of a full-line of keyboard percussion instruments including marimbas, xylophones, vibraphones and chimes. A wholly- owned subsidiary of Jupiter Band Instruments, Inc. Ross provides beginners and professionals with premium-quality, reliable instruments. As part of JBI, Inc. distributor of Majestic percussion and Mapex concert and marching drums, Ross provides a well-rounded solution to school music programs, dealers and professionals. The innovative Scholastic series, developed from educator feedback, provides young players with the benefits of playing on full-sized real instruments just as economically as their friends playing wind instruments. Ross student percussion models are designed to give the beginning player their best chance for success. Scholastic kits are rugged and durable and they use the same bar materials as Deluxe and Artist models. Since the keyboards begin on F, the transition to playing full- sized models is seamless. Ross’ value allows for their Get Real program, a program designed to give young players the opportunity to rent or purchase full-size, real keyboard percussion instruments. This program gives students motivation and focus, helping them progress more quickly, making them better players at secondary levels. Ross uses the finest materials like premium rosewood, anodized aluminum and Ross’ exclusive materials to construct keyboards with consistently high quality craftsmanship and playability. Along with innovative design, durability and creative programs, Ross offers unbeatable customer service, parts support, and friendly pricing that can only be offered by a brand backed by a global establishment and worldwide dealer base. "

"22230 Ottawa Rd, Apple Valley, CA 92308-5782. Tel: (760) 247-4000. Fax: (760) 247-6444. Email: dgoates@rsadesign.com. Web: www.rsadesign.comOEM speaker cabinet, fixture, POP, and display manufacturer for the music industry. In August 2008, RSA relocated into a 42,000 sf facility. There are 3 Komo CNC routers to cut the parts with tight tolerances. Cabinets can be ordered just as parts, assembled and painted, assembled painted and wrapped in carpet or vinyl, or turn- key loaded, tested, and packaged to your specifications. Store fixtures and major displays are fabricated in Shanghai, China, in the new modern 350,000 sf facility"

"137 Utah Avenue, South San Francisco, CA 94080. (Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2841, South San Francisco, CA 94083-2841.) Tel: (650) 588- 5558. Toll-free: (800) 289-7242 (800-BUY-SAGA). Fax: (650) 871-7590. Email: Canada and Domestic Distributors: lilliana@sagamusic.com and dmccallum@sagamusic.com, International: recchi@sagamusic.com, Domestic Wholesale: sales@sagamusic.com. Web: www.sagamusic.com, Richard L. Keldsen, president. “Saga, The Source” accurately describes this company. Founded in 1974, Saga revolutionized the music trades as the first large-scale manufacturer and importer of high-quality banjos, mandolins, and guitars. The company has also grown to become one of the world’s leading suppliers of bowed and fretted instruments, as well as by supporting its instrument product lines with bags, cases, and other related parts and accessories. Saga’s representatives have traveled throughout the world often to obscure, remote destinations in search of skilled proven manufacturing sources to meet the company’s quality requirements and supply demands. Many members of Saga’s international staff come from the ranks of various string ensembles and bands. Their first- hand experience, years of traditional musical education, and keen working knowledge of string and fretted instruments, enable them to provide the best service possible and to contribute to the design specifications and construction of Saga’s instrument lines. Focusing initially on the Bluegrass, Old-Time Traditional, and Folk Music markets, Saga has successfully established itself as an internationally known company and continues to develop and market highly successful, quality- made, competitively priced products, appealing to Saga’s original markets as well as to the traditional School Music and Suzuki markets. With 2007 marking the company’s 26th year as a pioneer in the growing market of orchestral string instruments, Saga continually raises the bar for expectations of what a superb hand- carved, solid-wood instrument at very accessible prices should be by leading the way with such brands as Cremona, Anton Breton, H. Siegler, F. Cervini, H. Siegler, and J. LaSalle all favorites with knowledgeable teachers and dealers everywhere. Saga is also the premier source for popular fretted instrument brands like the original Saga banjos, banjo kits, Saga electric guitar and bass kits, a full line of Mahalo ukuleles, Legendary Gold Star banjos, America’s favorite Kentucky mandolins, Trinity College guitars, Celtic-style mandolins and concertinas, Regal resophonic wood- body and metal-body Duolian and Tricone-style guitars, J. Navarro Spanish-inspired clasical guitars, Valencia student classical guitars, Durango Vintage Series steel-string guitars, Gitane Gypsy-Jazz guitars featuring signature instruments for some of today’s hottest players (like John Jorgenson, Lulo Reinhardt, and Stephane Wrembel, Jan Akkerman and Dorado Schmidt to name a few,) and the world renowned line of Blueridge guitars, supported by legendary musicians in the fields of Bluegrass and mainstream popular music throughout the world. Saga’s bowed and fretted instrument brands are supported by a wide selection of high-quality parts and accessories with names line Superior, Golden Gate, Boulder, and TraveLite cases. "

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"483 Aster Street, Laguna Beach, CA 92651. Tel: (949) 497-6469. Toll-free: (888) 472-4366. Fax: (949) 494-3783. Email: sageman@sagemandrums.com. Web: www.sagemandrums.com. The company specializes in high-quality hand percussion: djembes, djun djuns, frame drums, drum bags, drum harnesses, maracas, guiros, and many other hand instruments. Sageman is a licensee of The Grateful Dead and Bob Marley and has earned a trusted reputation for quality and service through its ten plus years of doing business. The company maintains 5,000+ square feet of products in its Santa Ana facility and ships daily. "

"151-C Harvey West Boulevard, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-2126. Tel: (831) 425-0999. Fax: (831) 425-3604. Email: scgc@cruzio.com. Web: www.santacruzguitar.com. Richard Hoover, president.Santa Cruz has emerged as a leading force in the market for fine acoustic guitars. The company hand-crafts beautiful instruments that are designed for a lifetime of excellent sound. New models include the 13-fret H model and the Vintage Southerner, a Mahogany/Sitka slope-shouldered, short-scale (24-3/4”) dreadnought with a sunburst top. Santa Cruz has also introduced a flat top Mandocello."

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Santa Rosa

"P.O. Box 8798, Newport Beach, CA 92658. Tel: 949-752-0050. Toll-free: (800) 893-9033. Fax: (949) 752-0056. Email: SantaRosa@KayGuitar.com. Tony Blair, president. Manufacturer of instruments for the price- conscious buyer with a complete line of 1/2- size, 3/4-size, standard, concert, and dreadnought guitars plus five and six-string banjos, mandolins, electrics, Puerto Rican cuatros, violins and ukuleles. All Santa Rosa products have been created to meet the demanding price targets of the price-conscious first-time buyer with a high quality-value ratio. Excellent profit margins can be achieved by merchandising and marketing oriented dealers with the Santa Rosa line of products. Santa Rosa Guitar products are sold through an extensive network of distributors throughout the world."

"627 Colby Drive, Waterloo Ontario, Canada N2V 1B4. 877-633-0177 Fax, 519-742-1843. Web: www.schattendesign.com, Email: rodrose@schattendesign.com. Contact: Rod Rose.Schatten Design is an innovative Canadian company that specializes in original hand made acoustic pickups. We have a pickup for acoustic guitar, banjo, resonator, mandolin, violin, piano, bouzouki, folk instruments and everything in between. Our pickups are used by performers and manufacturers around the world.Come and join the Schatten Band and hear what you are missing."

"P.O. Box 310, Elkhart IN 46515-0310. Tel: (574) 522-1675. Fax: (574) 295-0334. Email: custserv@conn-selmer.com. Web: www.conn-selmer.com. Scherl & Roth string instruments continue the rich legacy that began with a long line of respected German craftsmen. It was such a craftsman, with his eye on America, who laid the foundation for one of the most respected names in stringed instruments.Heinrich Roth was a seventh-generation violinmaker who worked with his father, Ernst Heinrich Roth, and his brother, Albert, in the family shop in Markneukirchen, Germany. Through the early 20th Century, the family had built a reputation for making fine string instruments and sold many to visiting Americans. In 1922, Heinrich was persuaded by his American customers and friends to come to the United States, bringing the experience and reputation of Roth instruments with him.After a few brief jobs in violin departments of other companies, Roth’s expertise led him to manage the Simson & Frey violin department, where his reputation grew throughout the United States and abroad. In 1932, upon the retirement of Herman Simsom, Roth teamed with Max Scherl to buy the Simson & Frey firm. They renamed it Scherl & Roth. In 1938, the company moved from New York to Cleveland, Ohio. After World War II, interest in string instruments bloomed as educators recognized the importance of developing school orchestra. Aiming to provide students with the finest instruments possible, Roth brought young, skilled violinmakers from Europe to his Cleveland violin shop. Under Roth’s guidance, these craftsmen established the finishing and adjusting techniques and standards to provide fine, affordable school instruments in large quantities. Those standards later became the basis for those adopted by Music Educator’s National Conference. It wasn’t long before Scherl & Roth became one of the largest string shops in the world as well as the nation’s largest supplier of string instruments and accessories. The entire Scherl & Roth line became recognized as the preferred choice of many leading educators.Today, Scherl & Roth is the traditional leader in beginning student instruments, having established the shop adjustment process over fifty years ago. The bodice selection and adjustment process creates a more forgiving instrument and lends itself to getting students off to a good start. Highly appropriate for beginning rental inventory, dealers and educators appreciate the long term value of having Scherl & Roth instruments to pass from one beginning class to another. Scherl & Roth instruments display the same standards Heinrich Roth brought over from Germany. The instruments remain a favorite of educators and students for their sound and construction, qualities honed and passed down through many generations."

"Phone: +49 (0)6152 9758 0 Email:info@schreiber-keilwerth.com Contact: Andreas Gafke. Distribution North America and Canada by Sonaré Winds (a division of Powell Flutes) phone: (978) 461 6111 www.sonarewinds.comThis German manufacturer produces wind instruments including a complete range of clarinets and bassoons designed for musicians on all levels. The W. Schreiber bassoons are known world wide for their sensitive response, perfect intonation and beautiful sound and are available for both student and professional level players. For Julius Keilwerth saxophones please see the separate entry. York Brass instruments are crafted in Germany by Schreiber & Keilwerth. These brass instruments, from cornet to tuba, produce the legendary British brass sound. A high level of quality control combined with the traditional craftsmanship and dedication can be found in every York instrument."

"8830-B SW 98th Place, Ocala, Fl. 34481, Tel: 954-609-6736, Fax:352-304-8548 Email: norcorp@aol.com.The company specializes in the purchase and sales of USED USA MADE BAND INSTRUMENTS and the distribution of very high grade imported band instruments in the Southeast USA, the Caribbean Islands and South America. "

"Refer to EMG, Inc., and Kuffner International in this section.High-impedance passive pickups for guitar and bass, designed and trademarked by EMG, Inc. Introduced in 1986, Select Pickups maintain a worldwide reputation for affordability, reliability, and quality. Write or call EMG, Inc., for referral to stocking distributors in the United States. Select is represented internationally by Kuffner International."

"P.O. Box 310, Elkhart IN 46515-0310. Tel: (574) 522-1675. Fax: (574) 295-0334. Email: custserv@conn-selmer.com. Web: www.conn-selmer.com. Since 1918, Selmer USA woodwind instruments have been the leading choice of band directors for students and schools. Complementing the Selmer (Paris) offering of professional saxophones, clarinets and trumpets, Selmer USA instruments include high-quality flutes, clarinet, double reeds and saxophones at various price points. In 1918 Alexandre Selmer of the Paris firm awarded George Bundy the rights to distribute Selmer products in the United States. Having a strong position in the professional clarinet market, Bundy next set his sights on flutes. In 1920 Bundy hired George W. Haynes, the first in a family famous for flute making, to design the Selmer flute. Louis Lot flutes became the rage with professionals in the late 1920s. Selmer responded by offering a copy of a Louis Lot owned by Charles Selmer (first flutist with the Opera Comique and the Concerts Colonne Orchestras). To cement Selmer’s position in flutes, Bundy brought a young flute craftsman named Kurt Gemeinhardt to the United States from Markneukirchen, Germany. Bundy recognized the need to leave New York City in order to expand his manufacturing operations. By the 1920s Elkhart, Indiana, had established a reputation as the band instrument capital. Drawing on a skilled labor pool, the company was moved to Elkhart. American industry in the 1940s prospered from advancements in efficient and economical production methods and the newly developed field of plastics. Selmer combined these factors in 1948 to produce one of the first commercially successful molded clarinets the Bundy Resonite® model 1400. The 1400 was patterned after the famous Selmer (Paris) BT clarinet, used by such great artists as Benny Goodman. The Bundy Resonite clarinet launched a revolution in affordable, high quality musical instruments and established Selmer as an industry leader. The 1400 passed the one million-units-sold milestone in 1978 and continued to launch musical careers.The band instrument industry grew rapidly in the 1960s and 1970s as demand increased due to a “baby boom” in the number of school age children and the proliferation of school music programs throughout the United States. Selmer seized the opportunity to reinforce its position as an industry leader by skillful acquisitions including Vincent Bach Corporation (1961), Buescher Band Instrument Company (1963), Brilhart mouthpieces (1966), Lesher double reed instruments (1967), Glaesel String Instrument Service (1977), Ludwig Drum Company (1981), and Wm. Lewis & Son (1995). In 2002 The Selmer Company and C.G. Conn merged to form Conn-Selmer, Inc. and the Selmer name returned to its roots as the brand leader in woodwind instruments and close association with its Selmer (Paris) cousin. With new models for professional, student and amateur players, Selmer continues to grow in its position as the first name in woodwinds."

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"SELMER (PARIS), distributed in North Amerca by Conn-Selmer, Inc."

"P.O. Box 310, Elkhart IN 46515-0310. Tel: (574) 522-1675. Fax: (574) 295-0334. Email: custserv@conn-selmer.com. Web: www.conn-selmer.com. Henri and Alexandre Selmer won wide acclaim for instrument design at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis. Today, Selmer (Paris) is recognized throughout the world as the defining producer of professional saxophones and it clarinet and trumpet models are found in professionals’ hands worldwide. Today’s newest “Reference” model saxophones are compared favorably to the best Selmer (Paris) has ever made. The new “Bird” series of collector’s editions continue to spark the imagination of saxophone players around the world.For well over a century, Selmer (Paris) continues to operate under the guidance of the Selmer family. The Selmer (Paris) name is, above all, linked with the saxophone, which represents more than half of it business. After the Cigar Cutter, the Balanced Action, the Mark VI, Mari VII all still sought-after models despite their ages the current Series II, Series III and Reference models dominate the world of saxophone.Clarinets, the first instruments made by the company, continue to impress the most critical of players. The current models (Rècital, Signature, Arthea) have already made their mark in clarinet history. Moreover, wind section clarinets (Mib, Alto, Basse, Contralto, Contrebasse) can be considered as the world’s most successful instruments of this kind. The “Brasses” department shows its innovation with the latest launching of baroque trumpets and new Sib and Ut (900TT, Chorus 80J), which cover both the orchestra and jazz worlds, serving a variety of musicians’ needs. Selmer (Paris) also provides an extensive array of professional-level accessories, including its famous clarinet and saxophone mouthpieces."

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Sennheiser Electronic Corporation

"1 Enterprise Drive, Old Lyme, CT 06371. Tel: (860) 434-9190. Fax: (860) 434-1759. Email: info@sennheiserusa.com. Web: www.sennheiserusa.com. Sennheiser is celebrating 50 years of wireless technology innovations, and over 60 years as a leading manufacturer of audio gear for performers and engineers alike. Based in Wedemark, Germany, Sennheiser provides durable microphones, headphones and wireless transmission systems that are suitable for virtually any application-from the most raucous stage performance to the quietest acoustic show. Sennheiser instrument and vocal mics lend true, precise sound for recording sessions and live performances. Sennheiser Electronic Corporation is the U.S. wholly-owned subsidiary, with headquarters in Old Lyme, Connecticut."

"5427 Hollister Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA 93111-2345. Tel: (805) 964-9610. Toll-free: 800-S-DUNCAN. Fax: (805) 964-9749. Web: www.seymourduncan.com. Seymour W. Duncan, chairman; Cathy Carter Duncan, CEO; Lynn Robison, president; Evan Skopp, vice president marketing; Rick McClendon, vice president OTC sales; Kevin Beller, vice president engineering; Paul Davis, vice president operations. A world-leading designer and manufacturer of musical instrument pickups, including innovations such as the all-new patented Stack Plus pickups, the redesigned Rails series, Trembuckers, and Live Wires pickups, as well as pickups for seven-string guitar. Seymour Duncan also manufactures the largest line of vintage guitar and bass pickups. From the classic humbuckers to P-90s, Jaguar, and Jazzmaster, all are executed with the exacting detail that the company is known for worldwide. Seymour Duncan also manufactures the Antiquity series of vintage pickups, each of which is painstakingly hand-aged to capture the look and tone of the 40-year-old originals. The company also manufactures and distributes Benedetto pickups designed for jazz guitar. The company’s latest pickup release are Blackouts, 9-volt active humbucker pickups voiced for heavy metal, and P-Rails multi-voiced humbuckers. The company recently made a foray into the world of stompboxes. Last year saw the release of the SFX-07 Shape Shifter. This year, Duncan releases the SFX-04 Twin Tube Mayhem and the SFX-08 Power Grid distortion. More stompboxes will follow. A full Custom Shop operates in-house to brovide custom winding, artist pickups, and other special projects. All Seymour Duncan products are backed by friendly, knowledgeable customer service, fast delivery, in-store clinics and promotions, a 21-Day Real-World Exchange Policy, and the largest print advertising program of any company in its category. "

"Strum-N-Comfort Picking Systems, PO Box 10847, Santa Ana, CA 92711-0847. Tel: (714) 663-0071. Toll-free tel: 866-851-8606. Email: gatkin@strum-n-comfort.com. Web: www.sharktoothpicks.com. Contact: Greg M. Atkin.The SharkTooth™ pick and Kodiak™ pick are the first in a series of new concept “Crossover Picks™”. Crossover picks combine a neoprene or leather thumb strap with a cool flat pick & Velcro strap assembly. The pick is fully adjustable and comfortably slips on the player’s thumb.The company recently introduced the Peace Pick Project. Peace Picks are a beautiful series of heart-shaped semi-precious stone guitar picks. There are 10 stone colors to select from. The “Agate” stone pick also integrates with the SharkTooth Crossover Pick. The MSRP ranges from $5 to $12 for each pick unit. In addition, Strum-n-comfort is now stocking one of a kind music-theme jewelry designed by Brother John of Big Sur, CA. In the collection there is an elegant guitar pin, a banjo clip, a treble clef pendant and silver Peace Pick locket and pendant."

"c/o Gretsch Enterprises, P.O. Box 2468, Savannah, GA 31402. Tel: (912) 748-7070. Web: www.gretsch.com.First conceptualized by Shot Jackson and Buddy Emmons in the mid-1950s, the single-coil design of the Sho-Bud Pedal Steel Guitar continues to be the favorite of steel guitarists around the globe. For more information, refet to Gretsch Enterprises in this section."

"14471 Highway One, P.O. Box 550, Valley Ford, CA 94972-0550. Tel: (707) 876-3001. Fax: (707) 876-3034. Email: shubb@shubb.com. Web: www.shubb.com.Inventor and manufacturer of the Shubb Capo for guitar and banjo, the Shubb-Pearse line of guitar steels, the Shubb Fifth String Capo, and innovative computer software for musicians. Each of these totally unique products is respected by musicians throughout the world as the ultimate in both intelligent design and uncompromising quality."

"Sibelius USA 1407 Oakland Ave, #103 Walnut Creek, CA. Tel: (925) 280-0600. Email: lspeegle@sibelius.com. Contact: Lisa SibeliusSibelius is the leading music technology company for professionals, students, educators and enthusiasts. Since the introduction of Sibelius music notation software, Sibelius has developed and delivered a complete suite of products for the professional, educational and home user, ranging from Internet publishing to guitar software. "

"1607 North O’Donnell Way, Orange, California 92867. Tel: (714) 637-1252. Toll-free tel: 800-410-2024. Fax: (714) 637-0425. Email: questions@skbcases.com. Website: www.skbcases.com. SKB utilizes the latest technology for manufacturing lightweight, indestructible instrument and equipment cases. The company was founded over 30 years ago to design and manufacture hard-shell cases for guitar, keyboard, violin, cello, drums, DJ, and pro audio rackmount equipment. SKB current occupies over 175,000 square feet, and employs 500 people. SKB is continuously developing new products to meet the needs of its clientele and has developed an extensive line of durable Roto- molded products including the Roto- molded, ATA-rated SKB-18RW acoustic guitar case, the SKB-44RW ATA electric bass safe, stackable lined percussion cases and marching percussion cases as well as uniquely designed trap and cymbal cases for the music industry. SKB also offers many innovative AV products such as new elastomeric shock racks, and lighting and plasma screen cases as well as 3R Mil-Std Utility cases. Adding to the Roto-molded line are the redesigned Gig Rigs, the new Mighty Gig Rig with front and rear rack rails, US Series racks, and new Watertight accessory cases that comply with military standards. Military Standard Watertight Injection Molded cases have been added to the SKB family of cases. The band instrument cases have been designed in both sculpted and stackable styles. Rectangular stackable cases are available for trumpet, clarinet, re-designed flute (C and B foot), and alto and tenor saxophone. The sculpted styles include trombone, French horn, alto and tenor sax, and a “Sousaform” case with wheels for the sousaphone. Design features for these durable cases include: D-rings for optional carrying straps; recessed rubber feet (stackable only); recessed latches (clarinet/flute); plush- lined, custom-fit EPS foam lining; and steel-backed riveting. The DJ Command Module, DJ Shuttle, DJ Capsule, DJ Station, Universal Mixer Safes, turntable and LP Cases, as well as microphone, ATA equipment cases, and pull-handle cases are some of the innovative DJ and audio- video products that SKB manufactures. All SKB cases are manufactured utilizing ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, a precision- fitted aluminum valence, neoprene gasket, rivets with steel backing plates, and heavy-duty hardware throughout. All SKB cases carry the Million Mile Lifetime Warranty to the original purchaser and are available worldwide."

"8860 East Chaparral Road #100, Scottsdale, AZ 85250. Tel: (480) 596-9690. Fax: (480) 596-1384. Web: www.fender.com/squier.The V.C. Squier company began as a string manufacturer; it has been a part of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation since the 1960s. Today FMIC’s Squier line of guitars, basses, amps, and pro audio gear offers one of the widest range of high-quality fretted instruments for value-conscious musician. See separate listing for Fender Musical Instruments Corporation in this section."

"P.O. Box 995, Swansboro, NC 28584. Tel and fax: (910) 326-3575. Email: stewartguitars@ec.rr.com. Web: www.stewartguitars.com.Highly innovative guitars designed for the traveler. Not to be confused with short-scaled or small “travel” guitars, these high-quality instruments are full-size guitars that are “normal” in all aspects and playable at any venue."

"17570 North Tamiami Trail Suite1, North Fort Myers, Florida 33903. Tel: (239) 543-3625 Ext. 123. Toll-free tel: 800-449-9348 Ext. 123. Fax: (239) 543-5874. Email: info@strombergguitars.com. Web: www.strombergguitars.com. Ron Casella, sales managerA professional grade archtop guitar line featuring both traditional full body and thinline models. These instruments are designed and built with the serious or professional musician in mind but are surprisingly affordable. All instruments feature top grade components such as Kent Armstrong jazz pickups, Kluson tuners, TonePros hardware, and first rate electronics. All instruments are individually finalized and set up before shipping."

"8860 East Chaparral Road #100, Scottsdale, AZ 85250. Tel: (480) 596-9690. Fax: (480) 596-1384. Web: www.sunnamps.com.Since the heyday of rock music in the 1960s, Sunn Amplification has stood for high-quality professional guitar and bass amplifiers. Today FMIC continues to manufacture a full line of Sunn-brand professional-grade guitar and bass amplifiers inspired by its long tradition of innovation. Also refer to the listing for Fender Musical Instruments Corporation in this section."

"290 White Plains Rd Eastchester, NY 10709 Tel: (914) 202-7339 Fax: (914) 202-7339 Email: President@supersticksmusic.com Contact: James Lento.Super Sticks TM Drum Sticks are an innovative tool for drummers and percussionists of all levels. Super Sticks’ Slogan is: “The technology is in the tip.”The flexible yet resilient construction of Super Sticks’ Tips offers a unique open, flexibledesign, that is able to produce subtle to pronounced rhythms, with an unparalleled and increased stick control, rebound, and vibrational characteristics that have never before been available, while enhancing the tone of cymbals, drums, and any other percussion instrument. Their One of a Kind design also equalizes a stick’s butt-to-neck for Superior balance. This Truly is a Revolutionary Product!"

"1805 Apex Road, Sarasota, FL 34240-9386. Tel: (941) 371-0016. Toll-free: (800) 375-3234. Fax: (941) 378-3617. Email: supersensitive@supersensitive.com. Web: www.supersensitive.com. John Cavanaugh, chairman; Jim Cavanaugh, President; Ellen Cavanaugh, executive vice president; Ron Van Ostenbridge, vice president/operations; Mary Nell Chadsey, director of sales. This family owned and operated business has designed and manufactured a complete selection of strings made exclusively for bowed instruments, in a complete range of full and fractional sizes, since 1930. These strings have been endorsed by such world-famous performing artists as Bernard Greenhouse, Joseph Silverstein, Roman Totenberg, Ani Kavafian, Charlie Daniels, and many others. In addition to the classical field, several Super-Sensitive string lines are designed for and popular with students, teachers, and jazz and country/western stars.Strings: Super-Sensitive Musical String Co. uses only the finest materials in the construction of its lines of strings for the violin, viola, cello, and bass. Red Label is a full core, nickel-wound string that is favored by Suzuki Method instructors and by school and private music teachers and students. It is America’s best-selling student string because of quality, dependability, and value. Red Label Premium, the company’s newest line of strings, is a chromium wound full core that is engineered to help advanced solid core students play to their highest potential with optimal projection and precise overtones. Stellar is a full core, chromium steel-wound string that is a perfect intermediate string. Super-Sensitive also manufactures three lines of professional strings: Sensicore, Supreme, and Pinnacle. Sensicore is a Perlon core string also available for viola da gamba and as Octave violin strings; Supreme is a multi- stranded rope core string; and Pinnacle is a multi-stranded rope core string with chromium alloy winding. These strings are available with aluminum or nickel and exotic materials such as silver, tungsten, or silver/tungsten winding. Old Fiddle Line is a stainless steel core fiddle string made especially for country/western fiddle players. Octava, introduced a few years ago, is a professional step-up Perlon core string at an economical price. Accessories: Super-Sensitive meets all the needs of bowed instrument players by supplying a complete line of accessories. These include a variety of Super-Sensitive rosins, shoulder rests, acoustic instrument polishes, polishing cloths, and sensor/pickups, as well as Stoppin cello/bass endpin floor protectors, Wolf-Be-Gone, The Tone Shaper bow guide, Clarity hypo-allergenic rosin (new), Spector mute, and The Bowmaster."

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"P.O. Box 1681, Elkhart, IN 46515. Tel: (574) 295-6633. Toll-free: (800) 331-0664. Fax: (574) 293-9888. info@americanwaymktg.com.Maker of a complete line of band instrument creams and lubricants, including trombone slide cream, Plus slide additive, valve oil, bore oil, cork grease, the unique needle-point key and rotor oiler, Slickits, and tuning slide grease, mouthpiece and valve brushes for woodwind and brass instruments, and a complete line of chamois, fake chamois, and handkerchief swabs for woodwind instruments.Superslick offers no-nonsense Care Kits for brass and woodwind instruments, each containing top-quality items from the Superslick line, from HW Products, Micro, American Plating and others. Kits are boxed or bagged with header, with Superslick brand or dealer imprint for a minimum of 50 assorted kits."

"EN-42, Sector 5, Salt Lake, Calcutta 700091, India.Tel: 011-91-33-2357-2608/2609 Fax: 011-91-33-2357-0172/7812Email: TBPL2@yahoo.com Web: www.talwarbrothers.com Vijay Talwar, president & CEO; Pooja Talwar, COO; Pankaj Talwar, president’s assistant; Lallan Singh, general manager; Sujit Chandra, production manager (Bags/Wheelies); Kaushal Jha, factory manager (Wood); Suresh Mishra, product manager (Wood)Gard Gig Bags: Unmatched in protection, convenience, innovation, and value for money. They are made of all leather, leather trim, and all cordura for all kinds of musical instruments, especially brasswinds and woodwinds. Most Gard bags can be carried in the hand, over the shoulder and as a backpack.Recently Talwar came out with a mid bag suspension system (patent pending). In ordinary bags the music instrument rests on the bottom of the gig bag. In Gard bags with the mid bag suspension system the music instrument is suspended in mid air inside the gig bag, without touching any of the inside walls of the gig bag. The mid bag suspension system provides possibly better protection than any other gig bag or hard case.Gard Wheelies or Trolley Gig Bags: Similar to the very popular pull-behind luggage, these bags will prove a delight for the doubler or any players wanting to remove the weight of their horns from their back or shoulders. The bags are made with the same quality, craftsmanship, and attention to detail as the Gard gig bags. Each bag features an outer shell of leather or durable cordura nylon and is well padded inside. The wheel rack is lightweight and can be lifted effortless from a car or onto a bus. Wheelie bags also feature a telescopic handle to allow easy adjustment to the height of the player. All wheelie bags can also be carried as a backpack.Other Bags: Talwar makes over three million bags, cases, and covers for musical instruments especially for recorders, drumsticks, mallets, and cymbals.Acura Violin Family Accessories: Hybrid Pegs: Hybrid pegs made of ebony shafts and high-grade plastic are unmatched in quality and value for entry-level instruments. Black plastic head pegs cannot be distinguished from ebony. Metal pegs - Acura metal pegs made from aluminum or brass reduce the force required to turn a violin peg. No more aching fingers, no sticking pegs, no string adjusters. Ideal for children, senior citizens, and music teachers. Acura Acclimatized Pre-fitted Pegs - The fittings are acclimatized in a weather chamber for four weeks. The pre-fitted pegs are suitable for fitting in the instrument without any rework. Sets in Window Display Boxes - Designed for easy sale by the retailer to customers who wish to upgrade. Left-Hand Fittings - Avoid psychological stress to left-handers. Chinrests (Guarneri and Kaufmann) and fingerboards are available. Other Acura Fittings - Non-standard thickness chinrests, special peg shavers and reamers, polysilk dust bags, and carved/inlaid fittings.Buffing Wheels: Specially designed for guitars, pianos, and brasswind instruments.Guitar Accessories: Bridge pins, end pins, and domed knobs made from exotic woods, bone, brass, and buffalo horn. Inlays of mother of pearl, bone, and brass and Parisian eye.Takt Batons: Fancy, hand-balanced symphony conductor batons with inlays of brass, mother of pearl, bone, ebony and Parisian eye. New products include Batons with plastic handles.Percussion: Plastic and wooden castanets and claves in children, student and professional grades. Gig Bags and Wheelies/Trollies."

"P.O. Box 162, Brisbane, California 94005. Tel: (415) 570-0970. Toll-free tel: 888-552-5465. Fax (415) 570-0651. Email: sales@themusiclink.net. Web: www.theloar.com.Modeled after American designs from the early 20th century, The Loar’s new archtop guitar and mandolin are completely hand-carved from select, graduated woods and features a nitrocellulose lacquer finish and unparalleled acoustic projection.The Loar Hand-Carved Archtop is an authentic replica of the original archtop acoustic guitars from the 1920’s. This all-solid model features a top that is hand-carved from graduated spruce, and hand-carved back and sides made from highly flamed maple.The Loar Hand-Carved Mandolin is an instrument you have to hear to believe. The hand-buffed tobacco sunburst finish with nitrocellulose lacquer provides a vintage sheen and an authentic pre-war-style bark that will impress even the most avid vintage purist.Both models feature a hand-buffed, vintage tobacco sunburst finish with nitrocellulose lacquer for superior acoustic projection, a one-piece neck and Gotoh tuners."

"50 Alpine Way #100, South Huntington, NY 11746. Tel: (631) 549-5400. Fax: (631) 549-3370. Email: mikeh@tradelinkamerica.com and mval@tradelinkamerica.com. Web: www.tradelinkamerica.com. Contacts: Mike Hennessey, Michael Val.A diverse company that consists of two divisions: an international manufacturer’s rep firm currently representing CAD mics, Hartke, Samson, Tama, Ibanez, and other brands in various countries around the world; and a U.S. distribution firm, currently the exclusive U.S. distributor of Topp Pro gig bags and Work crank-up lighting lifts."

"4560 Eucalyptus Ave, Unit B, Chino, CA 91710. Tel: (909) 393-5555, Fax: (909) 393-5500, Email: info@tycoonpercussion.com, web: www.tycoonpercussion.com Tycoon Percussion is a leading manufacturer of high quality hand percussion instruments and accessories, and is the only company in the hand percussion industry that wholly-owns its own manufacturing facility in Thailand. With a strong commitment to combine sound authenticity with innovative design, Tycoon Percussion’s vision is to inspire young percussionists and musicians worldwide to play with passion and excitement each time they pick up their instruments. Our commitment to excellence is shared with the future generation of drummers and percussionists worldwide. "

"818 W. Evergreen Ave., Chicago, IL 60642. Tel: 312-475-0464,. Toll-free: (888) 707-4455, Fax: 312-475-0958. Vandoren has long been famous for the manufacture of high quality reeds, mouthpieces, and accessories for woodwind instruments. All Vandoren reeds for woodwind instruments are made exclusively with the finest French cane, grown in the company’s own cane fields in the south of France. Sophisticated machinery enables the company to adhere to extremely precise reed-cutting tolerances while producing tens of thousands of high-quality reeds per day. Vandoren is also a renowned producer of world-class mouthpieces for clarinet and saxophone. Vandoren mouthpiece production combines an ideal synthesis between manufacturing prowess and individual attention. A portion of the mouthpiece manufacturing process requires that highly skilled personnel finish the products by hand. Vandoren products are available for the entire clarinet and saxophone families, oboe, English horn, and bassoon. DANSR, Inc., began distributing Vandoren products in the United States in July 2004 and shares responsibility with Vandoren in marketing. Aggressive marketing strategies, advertising placement, artist support, and trade show presence at many regional educator/trade shows bring the Vandoren product line directly to consumers and music educators. "

"Boston/Dedham Commerce Park, 65 Sprague Street, Boston, MA 02136. Tel: (617) 364-6869. Fax: (617) 364-2571. Email: info@vicfirth.com. Web: www.vicfirth.com. Vic Firth, chairman; Mark Dyke, director of sales and marketing.Vic Firth was the principal timpanist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra for over 50 years, which led to his unwavering dedication to making the best-quality drumsticks and mallets available. The world’s largest and leading manufacturer of drumsticks and mallets offers a wide range of products, including mallets for timpani, vibraphone, xylophone, and bells; sticks for snare drum, drumset, and indoor and outdoor drum corps. Registered lines include: American Classic, American Custom, American Sound, American Jazz, American Heritage, World Classic, Soundpower, Signature Corpsmaster, Brian Mason Corpsmaster, Jeff Lee Corpsmaster, and Corpsmaster.In addition, Vic Firth has worked with the top drummers in the world to offer the Signature Series and International Signature Series featuring custom designs from Steve Gadd, Steve Smith, Dave Weckl, Peter Erskine, Alex Gonzales, and Jojo Meyer, to name just a few. Corpsmaster signature sticks feature custom designs from Ralph Hardimon, Scott Johnson, Tom Aungst, and Jeff Queen. Signature keyboard mallets are designed by Ney RosauroTerry Gibbs, Gary Burton, Victor Mendoza, and Stefon Harris, to name a few.Vic Firth also offers a complete line of Rutes, brushes, and blades, as well as first-quality and economy private label sticks made from hickory. For a new catalog, call the company or visit its web."

"1140 North Lemon Street #M, Orange, CA 92867. Tel: (714) 538-1285. Email: info@salwender.com. Salwender IInternational is the exclusive importer and distributor for Vigier guitars, strings, and bass guitars in the United States and North America."

"P.O. Box 310, Elkhart IN 46515-0310. Tel: (574) 522-1675. Fax: (574) 295-0334. Email: custserv@conn-selmer.com. Web: www.conn-selmer.com. Vincent Bach, in combining his unique talents as both a musician and an engineer, created brass instruments that remain the sound choice of artists worldwide. Born Vincent Schrotenbach in Vienna during 1890, initial musical training was received on the violin. However, young Vincent preferred the majestic sounds of the trumpet and eventually switched. Also displaying an aptitude in science, Vincent graduated from the Maschinenbauschule with an engineering degree. His heart remained in music, leaving an engineering career for an uncertain future in music. Success soon followed as he toured throughout Europe, adopting the stage name of Vincent Bach while in England.Through a series of events, Vincent arrived in New York City during World War I with $5.00 in his pockets. Initial vaudeville theater work was secured through connections with Oscar and Arthur Hammerstein. A letter in 1914 to conductor Karl Muck resulted in an audition and a position with the Boston Symphony. The following season Vincent served as first trumpet in the Metropolitan Opera House opera and ballet orchestras, performing in the American premiere of Stravinsky’s Petroushka and Firebird. While on tour in Pittsburgh, a repairman convinced Vincent that he could improve his mouthpiece. After ruining the mouthpiece, Vincent experienced difficulty in finding a suitable replacement. He now recognized the need by brass players for high-quality mouthpieces. Initially Vincent remodeled old mouthpieces and made new ones in the back of the Selmer Music Store in New York City.In 1918 he invested $300 for a foot-operated lathe and office at 11 East 14th Street and set about the business of making mouthpieces, continuing part-time at the Rivoli Theater. Offers of $50 were received for Bach mouthpieces. (Mouthpieces at the time sold for $1.50.) From that point on the business grew rapidly. The first Bach ads appeared in The Metronome during the early 1920s. Not one to be discouraged by an initial slow sales response, Vincent changed the ad headline to read “How To Become A Wizard On The Cornet Without Practicing,” to which he received over $500 in orders during the first seven days. The first trumpets were produced in 1924. Musicians frequently commented, “This is a real ‘Stradivarius’ of a trumpet,” hence the brand name Bach Stradivarius. Trombones followed in 1928, a risky time for Vincent to expand with the stock market crash, bank failures, and the ensuing Great Depression.However, a strong demand remained for Bach instruments and mouthpieces due to their superior design, high quality, and prompt service.During his career Vincent served as president of the National Association of Band Instrument Manufacturers (NABIM). In 1961, at the age of 71, the company was placed for sale. Despite receiving 12 other offers for the company, some with even higher bids, Vincent chose The Selmer Company. Having developed a close relationship with Selmer and George Bundy over the years, he felt that Selmer would best expand upon his foundations. All tooling and machinery was moved to Selmer’s operations in Elkhart, Indiana, with Vincent assisting in the training. Original designs and blueprints have been carefully preserved in manufacturing the sound choice of professionals. When The Selmer Company was merge with C.G. Conn to form Conn-Selmer, Inc., commitment to Mr. Bach vision was not only recognized, but strictly adhered.In 1965 Vincent Bach wrote, “My recent visit to your Bach plant surprised me. I did not expect it to be so well-organized and expertly managed. You have an excellent staff and competent artisans who appear to be very capable and intensely interested in their work. They are very successfully interpreting my drawings and eager to continue the Bach Tradition.” This testimony to the commitment to deliver Mr. Bach’s vision with every Bach instrument produced continues to this day. Over 30 years after his death, Conn-Selmer has had the unique opportunity to examine the entire process of Bach instrument production as if looking through the eyes of the man himself, by revisiting his drawings and plans. By devoting its manufacturing techniques to the types of processes Mr. Bach recommended, Conn-Selmer continues to create instruments that were precisely what Vincent Bach envisioned and what today’s players continue to demand."

"P.O. Box 310, Elkhart IN 46515-0310. Tel: (574) 522-1675. Fax: (574) 295-0334. Email: custserv@conn-selmer.com. Web: www.conn-selmer.com. The history of Vito band instruments, dates to the last months of World War II and a chance meeting between Léon Leblanc and Vito Pascucci.Born in Kenosha, Vito Pascucci showed a marked interest in music and played cornet in the Kenosha High School band. He became fascinated with the construction and design of musical instruments and learned their repair as a summer apprentice at the Frank Holton Company and later operated an instrument-repair shop at his brother’s music store.In 1943 Pascucci was called into the armed forces. His instrument-repair skills were rewarded when he was assigned as a trumpeter and repairman to Army Field Bands, then to the Army Air Corps Band, led by Glenn Miller. He began with the Miller band in New Haven, Connecticut, then traveled with them to Europe. Miller’s untimely death put an end to those plans, but when the band was sent to newly liberated France, Vito paid a visit to G. Leblanc Cie., and his guide that day was Léon Leblanc. After service discharge in 1946 Pascucci returned to Kenosha, where Mr. Leblanc asked him to establish a foothold for the French company in America.In the 1950s, due to an ever-growing school market, demand for Leblanc instruments in the United States was far greater than the French concern could meet, so Leblanc began producing plastic-bodied clarinets in Kenosha.The Vito line of musical instruments was thus born, thrusting Leblanc to the forefront of the student clarinet market. In 1951 construction of Leblanc’s Kenosha factory was completed, a plant that to this day provides a model for the industry in its modern equipment, efficient operation and attractive appearance. Ever-increasing production called for the factory’s subsequent expansion in 1953, 1960 and 1966 and 1999.In 2004 Leblanc was acquired by Conn-Selmer, Inc. a division of Steinway Musical Instruments (NYSE:LVB). The Vito line of student instruments expanded to include student flutes, clarinets, oboes, trumpets and trombones. "

"3165 Coffey Lane, Santa Rosa, CA 95403. Tel: (707) 545-0600. Fax: (707) 545-9777. Email: info@voodoolab.com. Web: www.voodoolab.com. John Aycock, sales. Manufacturer of the Voodoo Lab line of effects and accessories, as well as the Pedal Power 2+ and Pedal Power AC power supplies for pedal effects, and the Ground Control MIDI switching System."

"5400 Frontage Road, Logan, MT 59741. Tel (406) 284-4390. Toll-free (888) 886-7598. Fax (406) 284-4413. Email info@soundtoearth.com Web www.soundtoearth.com. Established in 1997, the company offers the finest quality hand-crafted, American-made acoustic instruments, all built exclusively with solid woods. These are instruments built the right way - with love and attention to detail, ensuring every instrument’s integrity and acoustic personality. Available worldwide through the company’s respected dealer network, these resophonic guitars, archtop guitars and mandolin family instruments are second to none."

"7807 East Greenway Road Suite #8, Scottsdale, AZ 85260-1717. Tel: (480) 675-8888. Fax: (480) 675-8900. Email: wexlermusic@aol.com. Web: www.wexlermusic.com. B.R. Wexler, president.Active in the music industry since 1920, this firm represents manufacturers of high-quality products and assists them with the marketing, merchandising, and sales in domestic and foreign markets. Most product lines are made in the U.S.A. and sold only to recognized distributors and manufacturers.Lines include: • A&M composer statuettes, 11” and 17” high, made from solid cast (molded) Tuffstone • Admira Classical Guitars manufactured by Enrique Keller, S.A., in Spain since 1944, using delicate woods selected from around the world and unique high-quality handcrafting and production standards; Enrique Keller, S.A., assures the very best in Spanish classical guitars • Amati brass and woodwind accessories and instrument stands • Mike Balter mallets and drumsticks • Blitz care products for all instruments for cleaning, polishing, and general maintenance; the Blitz liquid cymbal polish has become an industry standard; Blitz also provides complete private label and O.E.M. service; all Blitz products are non-toxic • Buckle-Gard belt buckle cover • Conrad instrument accessories • Cory instrument care products for keyboard (acoustic and electric), drums, guitars, and polyester finishes. • Creepnomoreeliminates pedal creep for digital keyboards • Demand silk swabs for brasswind instruments with exclusive features for best performance • DJ music mobile cases • Downbeat merchandise bags of various sizes, including baton and drumstick bags, in paper and poly with dispensing stand • Dr. Dan’s instrument care DVDs • Dukoff metal saxophone mouthpieces • E.A.R. noise filters and ear protection products, including professional musician noise filters and new one-touch dispenser stand and display • Haberline bass and cello bags • Kafko guitar/violin, brass, and woodwind accessories; Kafko specializes in full private-label service and O.E.M. custom requirements • Kazoo (original American metal), including Kazoo instruments of trombone, trumpet, and French horn; also available are the new novelty Kazoos of race car, airplane, tractor, and locomotive, all made in the U.S.A. • King David leader and presentation gift batons; King David exotic gemwood handles complete with carry case and Day-Glo shaft in all lengths and styles • Latin American Percussion • Marcsmen music lamps • Masterpiece clarinet and saxophone reeds made in the U.S.A. by French American Reed Mfg. Co. for more than 50 years • Modular band and orchestra instrument cases, from piccolo to sousaphone • MTS rack and combo cases • Original Swab Co., manufacturer of the largest all-cotton assortment of instrument swabs made in the U.S.A. • Pacific Trends keyboard lamps, solid brass, full-color display box, all CUL approved, four different styles for all lighting requirements; Pacific Trends also makes a music stand lamp, black matte finish, which fits all solid-desk music stands • Padded instrument straps for woodwinds, fretted instruments, and accordions, all made in the U.S.A. • Populaire clarinet and saxophone reeds • Reed-O-Meter and MacPac from French American Reed, 50 reeds per cartridge, available with stand, for clarinet and alto sax • Road Tuff travel cases designed for sousaphone, tuba, tenor sax, bari sax, bass clarinet, and tympani • Shield whistles and lanyards • Strunal string instruments violins, violas, cellos, basses, bows, parts, and accessories made in the Czech Republic • Stump Fiddle • Tone Educator Bells • UniTec instrument and rack case, custom and O.E.M. casing available • Universal tuba and sousaphone cases • Wabash fretted instrument accessories • Whitehall drumsticks and drumsets • Whitehall Saxophone Stands, constructed of solid steel and ABS plastic with all-metal connecting hardware; each stand features rubber-covered feet and rests to protect the floor and instruments; the double stand includes two instrument pegs; all stands are a matte black finish and individually boxed • Windy City Mutes, “World’s Best-Sounding Mutes,” made in U.S.A; Windy City presents a line of premium quality, metal-spun trumpet and trombone mutes; handspun in the factory, using special alloys of aluminum, copper, and brass, these mutes provide the standard of excellence for the mute industry • Woodstock Percussion Instruments for kids of all ages; for 2005 their Toy Piano was a “Toy of the Year” finalist in the Musical Performance Toy Category, receiving a Preferred Choice Award from Creative Child magazine; their Chimalong, celebrating more than 20 years on the market, enjoys the highest recognition given by the Parent’s Choice Awards; over 75 products for preschool and elementary education. Distributor and O.E.M. inquiries are welcome."

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"WHACKY MUSIC, INC."

"2085 Mountain Road, Sedona, AZ 86336. Tel: (928) 282-3860. Toll-free: (888) 942-2536. Fax: (928) 282-3877. Email: whacky@boomwhackers.com. Web: www.boomwhackers.com. Contact: Craig Ramsell.Manufacturer of the patented, award-winning Boomwhackers Tuned Percussion Tubes, which are colored according to the company’s Chroma-Notes Colored Music System. A full 2-1/2 chromatic octaves are available (3-1/2 octaves possible with the Octavator Tube Caps) in six different combinations of tones, and the color-coded tubes range in length from less than a foot to over four feet. Product line includes the Boomophone XTS Whack Pack, the XyloTote Tube Holder, Whack Tracks CD, and a full line of educational materials developed for the tubes."

"P.O. Box 310, Elkhart IN 46515-0310. Tel: (574) 522-1675. Fax: (574) 295-0334. Email: custserv@conn-selmer.com. Web: www.conn-selmer.com. JWilliam Lewis (1835-1902) achieved initial recognition as a professional violinist and teacher in Chicago. One of his foremost students was Maud Powell, one of the first American-born concert violinists who was also a student of famed French violinist and teacher Charles Dancla. In 1870 William joined the Root-Cady Music Company. Concerned by the lack of quality instruments and service for his students and colleagues, William formed the Chicago Music Company in 1874 with his partners Newell and Gibbs. Located in the heart of the Chicago business district, players from the finest symphony orchestras in the world would often visit Lewis’ shop to have their own instruments appraised or serviced. Amati, Guarneri, and Stradivarius were commonly in inventory. He later renamed the business Wm. Lewis Company (1886) and Wm. Lewis & Son (1896). Fred Lewis succeeded his father as president of the company. Many current players and teachers played Lewis instruments earlier in their careers and are loath to give them up except to the most deserving of their own students. Today, instruments from the Wm. Lewis & Son workshop represent the finest instruments in the Conn-Selmer string line. Combining high performance with high value, Lewis instruments are hand-finished and finely adjusted to provide the best performance experience for advancing players."

"756 Larsen Lane, Bensenville, IL 60106. Phone: (630) 616-8634 Fax: (630) 616-8635 Email: windycitymutes@sbcglobal.net Web: www.windycitymutes.netWindy City Mutes has introduced a new line of premium-quality trombone mutes. Like their trumpet mutes, these professionally-designed mutes are hand-spun in their own factory from proprietary alloys of brass, copper and aluminum. Rigid quality control is maintained. Consistent metal thickness throughout the body of the mute is carefully held, assuring the most precise level of intonation and response. These mutes are free-blowing, play in tune in all registers and are suitable for any venue."

"691 Woodland Ave Williamsport, PA 17701 Tel: 570-3271527. Toll-free: (800) 326-9878. Web: www.wittman-spins.com. Contact: Ken Wittman.Wittman Onboard and stand alone Chromatic Tuners offer the most convenient solution for fast, accurate guitar tuning. The MiniTuner and JackTuner install seamlessly into most guitars using standard tools, requiring no permanent modifications. All Wittman Tuners use the original Q-Circuit and feature lighting fast, automatic note sensing and a easy to read LED display even in the brightest sunlight. The Spectrum standalone tuner has ¼” in and out jacks, a built-in microphone and recalibration for easy alternate tunings. The Q-Circuit provides the fastest tracking and most accuracy of ANY tuner available, in any price range"

"P.O. Box 2074, Port Washington, NY 11050. Tel: (516) 767-6677. Email: info@woodviolins.com. Web: www.woodviolins.com. Revolutionary custom-built 4, 5, 6, and 7-string fretless and fretted electric violins, violas and cellos that are so unique and special their design has been patented - now featuring the Stingray SV4 electric violin kit, complete with Wood amp and Wood wah! Wood Violins is the brainchild of Mark Wood, Juilliard-trained lead electric violinist for the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and creator of the Electrify Your Strings! music education program. AND, we are the only electric violin company run by string players for string players."

"6600 Orangethorpe Avenue, Buena Park, CA 90620. (Mailing address: P.O. Box 6600, Buena Park, CA 90622-6600.) Tel: (714) 522-9011. Fax: (714) 522-9475. Email: infostation@yamaha.com. Web: www.yamaha.com/band. A division of Yamaha Corporation of America, Music Marketing Group. Jay Schreiber, general manager. From the first Yamaha reed organ manufactured in 1887, innovative engineering and total devotion to quality control have been key to the success of the Yamaha brand. Yamaha quality and innovation have helped to make it one of the most sought-after brands in the education, entertainment and performing arts industries. The B&O Division markets a broad line of Yamaha wind instruments, concert/marching percussion products, acoustic and electric string instruments and related accessory products. In addition, a wide array of clinics, workshops, research, publishing, podcasting and program services are provided to music educators and the music products industry. Yamaha Artists Model, Custom, and Xeno™ brand wind instruments lead the industry, providing musicians with the absolute highest level of performance and craftsmanship available. The Allegro™ and Advantage™ brands give school service dealers and their customers high performance, affordability and long lasting value. The innovative design of the Silent-Electric Series of string instruments brings excitement and performance to the Orchestral String product lineup. The B&O division supports an Education & Artist Relations department in Indianapolis, IN. The division also includes the Los Angeles Atelier-located in Buena Park, CA- and the New York Atelier-located within the Yamaha Artist Services, Inc. facility in New York, NY-which serve the unique needs of product development, performing artists, clinicians, ensembles, drum corps and bands of national prominence."

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"YAMAHA COMMERCIAL AUDIO SYSTEMS, INC. (YCAS)"

"6722 Orangethorpe Avenue, Buena Park, CA 90620. Tel: (714) 522-9011. Fax: (714) 522-9334. Web: www.yamahaca.com. Laurence Italia, vice president/general manager. From the first Yamaha reed organ manufactured in 1887, innovation and total devotion to quality control have been key to the success of the company. These trademark characteristics have made Yamaha one of the most sought-after brands in the education, entertainment and performing arts industries. For more than 30 years, Yamaha sound reinforcement consoles have been the industry standard. The legacy of the analog PM-series console continues with the analog/digital hybrid Yamaha PM5000 mixing console. For over 17 years, Yamaha has pioneered the development of digital mixers. In 1999, Yamaha debuted the PM1D digital audio mixing system and it has been the leader in large-format digital consoles ever since. The PM1D is now installed in major venues throughout the United States and is also on the road with a number of major concert and theater tours. The evolutionary, high-performance Yamaha DM digital production consoles-such as the DM2000 and DM1000-feature 24-bit/96kHz operation, surround monitoring and extensive integrated Digital Audio Workstation control. These state-of-the-art consoles have been used with great acclaim by such well-known producers and engineers as Phil Ramone; Elliot Scheiner; Hans Zimmer; and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. The YCAS division also provides a variety of other digital and analog products such as signal processors, amplifiers, speakers and DSP engines that create a complete integrated solution for an installed sound system. Many stadiums, theme parks, performance centers and other commercial facilities-such as ProPlayer Stadium and Walt Disney World-depend on products like the DME32 Digital Mixing Engine for audio production. In the studio, Yamaha earned a prestigious Grammy™ Technical Award for technological excellence in 2007. YCAS provides an unmatched level of dealer and end-user support, including 24/7 technical support for key products. Regional service centers and applications specialists are available for tel technical support and on-site service calls if needed."

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YAMAHA PRO AUDIO & COMBO DIVISION (PAC)

"6600 Orangethorpe Avenue, Buena Park, CA 90620. Tel: (714) 522-9011. Fax: (714) 739-2680. Email: infostation@yamaha.com. Web: www.yamaha.com. A division of Yamaha Corporation of America, Music Marketing Group. Rick Young corporate vice president/general manager. From the first Yamaha reed organ manufactured in 1887, innovation and total devotion to quality control have been key to the success of the company. These trademark characteristics have made Yamaha one of the most sought-after brands in the education, entertainment and performing arts industries. PAC supplies products seen in more homes, on more stages, and in more recording studios than any other manufacturer. It offers a variety of high-quality, innovative professional audio products; recording products; synthesizers; workstations; controller keyboards; digital pianos; electric, acoustic and acoustic/electric guitars; music production gear; portable keyboards; acoustic and electronic drums; and a wide range of accessories. The division serves the needs of the audio professional, musician, recording studio, hobbyist, education, and consumer markets. For the home, PAC offers a comprehensive selection of keyboards, from the luxurious Nocturne™ Grand and Arius series of digital pianos to the more affordable PSR and Portable Grand lines of portable keyboards. Also great for the home are DTX™ electronic drums, which combine forty years of Yamaha drum design experience and today’s hottest technology into an incredible instrument that could only come from a legendary company such as Yamaha. On stage, groundbreaking Yamaha technology steals the spotlight. APX and CPX acoustic/electric guitars boast rich, natural tones made possible by the revolutionary A.R.T. pickup system. Additionally, the RGXA line of electric guitars and basses offers space-age A.I.R. construction, which is both lightweight and great-sounding. For keyboardists, the CP series represents the ultimate in stage pianos, while Yamaha Motif™ synthesizer workstations offer cutting-edge technology. Plus, Yamaha acoustic drums are the most recorded drums in history. These world class instruments all sound their best when run through Yamaha Live Sound products, including MG and EMX mixers, Club Series™ speakers, and the incredible StagePas™ series of portable PA systems. The Yamaha Pro Audio & Combo Division also includes Yamaha Artist Services Hollywood (YASH), a guitar and drum R&D center and custom shop located in North Hollywood, CA, which is dedicated to serving the special needs of professional artists all over the world."

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YANAGISAWA WOODINDS

"Exclusively distributed in the U.S. by Conn-Selmer, Inc., P.O. Box 310, Elkhart IN 46515-0310. Tel: (574) 522-1675. Fax: (574) 295-0334. Email: custserv@conn-selmer.com. Web: www.conn-selmer.com.Yanagisawa’s peerless design and construction result in saxophones unrivaled for beauty of tone, liveliness of response, and quality. Visually stunning, with hand engraving on the bell, body, neck and keys, special design features have made the Yanagizawa line highly desirable. Professional features include high F sharp, distinctive octave key, “sway-free’ F-auxiliary and low C-sharp mechanism, contoured independent palm keys, advanced double-action table keys, upper and lower rib-mounted stack posts, double-arm low B and C keys, and a host of other improvements in body shape and tone hole placement"

"22 Longwater Drive, Norwell, MA 02061. Tel: (781) 871-2200. Toll- free: (800) 229-8672. Fax: (781) 871- 9652. Web: www.zildjian.com. The Avedis Zildjian Company has been crafting cymbals since 1623, when an Armenian alchemist named Avedis first discovered a remarkable alloy treatment process. Using this revolutionary secret process, Avedis manufactured cymbals that became known the world over for their exceptional musicality and durability. Zildjian produces a superior range of both cast and non- cast cymbals for the widest possible range of sound and affordability. Zildjian’s extended ranges of over 200 different models and sizes offer a cymbal for literally any style of musical application. The company also provides orchestral cymbals, band cymbals, crotales, finger cymbals, a wide variety of gongs, and the new Pitch Black cymbal line, Zildjian’s black-coated B12 Sheet Bronze series. Zildjian is also a leading drumstick manufacturer. The company offers a comprehensive range of premium-quality U.S. hickory and maple sticks that are renowned the world over for their straightness, durability, and superlative feel. "

"150 Locust Street, Macungie, PA 18062-0036. Tel: (610) 966-2202. Fax: (610) 965-3098. Email: aosales@allenorgan.com. Web: www.allenorgan.com. Telex: 4972903. Steve A. Markowitz, president.In 1939 Allen introduced the world’s first commercially available electronic organ. These early organs used vacuum tube oscillators, which were replaced in 1959 by transistor oscillators. In 1971 Allen introduced the now-famous Digital Computer Organ. With this system the sounds of organ pipes are recorded and analyzed, and digital representations of the sounds are then stored in the organ’s computer memory for later recall. This allows highly accurate production of the sounds of wind-blown pipes. The Allen Organ Company is the largest manufacturer of classical and theatre organs in the world. The company offers a full line of standard models and limitless custom designs to meet every need."

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ALLIED PIANO/WEBB PHILLIPS & ASSOCIATES

"3096 Bristol Road, Warrington, PA 18976. Tel: (215) 491-3045. Toll-free: 888-622-7426. Fax: (215) 491-1352. Email: info@webbphillips.com. Web: www.webbphillips.com.Webb and Ruth Phillips specialize in finish repair and complete refinishing. The company’s materials are of the finest industrial quality. It carries the full line of touch-up products for both polyester and lacquer finishes. Seminars offered.The company also offers its extensive experience in piano humidity control service to technicians and dealers. It carries the full line of Dampp-Chaser products and can help dealers with installation and sales advice.Other services and products offered include new pinblocks, block and bridge duplication, Milwaukee and Metabo tools, Vortex air coolers, and HVLP equipment for finish spraying."

"25 S Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL 32904. Telephone: (321) 725-5690. Toll-free telephone: 1-888-725-6633. Fax: (321) 725-6779. E-mail: brianatlantic@cfl.rr.com. Website: www.atlanticmusiccenter.com.Atlantic Music Center supplies new and restored premium European pianos. The company is a distributor for Feurich and Steingraeber & Sohne pianos of Germany. It also supplies European restored Bechsteins, Bluthners, Bosendorfers, Steinways and other fine German pianos. It also provides a rebuilding service for other fine pianos."

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AUGUST FÖRSTER GmbH

"Jahnstrasse 8, 02708, Löbau, Germany. Tel: 011-49-3585-86630. Fax: 011-49-3585-866331. Email: info@august-Foerster.de. Web: www.August-Foerster.de. Wolfgang Förster, president.Manufacturer’s Representative: German-American Trading Co., Inc., P.O. Box 17789, Tampa, Florida 33682. Tel: (813) 961-8405. Fax: (813) 961-8514. Email: germanamer@msn.com.August Förster pianos are handcrafted only in Germany. The factory has been family owned and operated since 1859. Wolfgang Förster and his daughter, Annekatrin Förster, display the pianos at Musikmesse Frankfurt, the NAMM show in the U.S. and the MiAC show in Toronto.The factory builds four sizes of grand pianos and five models of uprights. A network of only the finest pianos dealers carry the instruments in North America."

"207 W. 58th St., New York, NY 10019. Robert Preim, National Sales Manager, Tel: 609-268-4961, or e-mail us at info@bechstein-america.com. or 877-NYPIANO Web: www.bechstein-america.com Email: info@bechstein-america.comIn Germany: C. Bechstein Pianofortefabrik AG, Kantstrasse 17, 10623 Berlin, Germany. Tel: 011-49-30-315-15-211. Fax: 011-49-30-315-15-248. Web: www.bechstein-americ.de.The C. Bechstein firm was established in 1853 by Carl Bechstein in Berlin. Since that time Bechstein pianos have been manufactured by Germany’s finest craftsmen and played by the world’s great pianists. Through the quality of its grand pianos, Bechstein acquired a name famous throughout the world for its superior performance.Today Bechstein upright and grand pianos are to be found in some of the finest homes and most prestigious concert halls in the world.In addition to modern grand cabinets in standard ebony and mahogany polish, Bechstein has introduced a number of exotic woods and finishes, including Vavona polish (a member of the fir family appearing much like birds-eye maple), Moabi polish, Burl walnut polish, Madrone polish, and Bubinga polish. These exotic finishes are especially attractive in “classic” cabinets with rounded/fluted legs and specially carved music racks and lyres. Another particularly beautiful piano in several models is the mahogany polish with many inlaid patterns. Many other satin woods are available.In 1999 Bechstein introduced the new generation of professional C. Bechstein grand pianos completely new scale designs that will meet the taste and requirements of the most demanding pianists worldwide. The new concert grand D-280 is the flagship and is joined in the C. Bechstein lineup by the C-234, B-212, M/P-192, and L167.C. Bechstein has introduced a new academy line of instruments made in Germany under the marque of Bechstein. These pianos are designed to compete in design and price point with other premium pianos from Europe and the United States. They are available in 160cm, 190cm, 208cm, and 228cm sizes. The smaller sizes will make them the ideal piano for the finest American homes and educational institutions where size is an issue.The ProBechstein series of classic upright models includes the Balance, Avance, Ars Nova, and Concert Eight. These vertical models combine outstanding appearance with superior touch and tone. In January of 2007, Bechstein began distributing its products in North America through Bechstein-America, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of C Bechstein Pianofortefabrik.AG., Germany, and in May of 2007, C Bechstein Pianofortefabrik AG purchased the controlling interest in the Bohemia piano factory located in the Czech Republic where it now builds the W. Hoffmann line of grand and vertical pianos."

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Beijing Hsinghai Piano Group Limited.

"8 Guangda Street, Opto-Mechatronics Industrial Park, Tongzhou District, Beijing 101111, China. Tel: 011-86-10-8150-3663. Fax: 011-86-10-8150-3685.The company was established in 1949. Today it has huge modern production facilities and a selection of fine pianos and grand pianos that meets the ever-increasing domestic and international demands for quality, sound, and performance. "

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BERGMANN PIANOS

"19060 Dominguez Hills Drive, Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220-6404 Tel: (310) 637-2000 Web: www.youngchang.comBergmann offers a full line of quality upright and grand pianos at an affordable price. Sophisticated asymmetrical soundboards are constructed of hand-selected spruce for superior tone. Hammers are made of the finest felt and maple, imparting endurance with great sensitivity. The precision cast vacuum-process iron frame provides superior strength and stability. Bergmann pianos are the work of Young Chang’s 50-year heritage of piano craftsmanship."

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"BLÜTHNER, JULIUS, PIANOFORTEFABRIK GmbH"

"Dechwitzer Str. 12, D-04463 Grosspösna, Germany. Tel: 011-49-34297-7513. Fax: 011-49-34297-75150. Email: info@bluethner.de. Web: www.bluethner.de. Board of directors: Ingbert Blüthner-Haessler, Dr. Christian Blüthner-Haessler, Knut Blüthner-Haessler.Representation in the United States: Bluthner USA, 5660 West Grand River Avenue, Lansing, Michigan 48906. Tel: (517) 886-6000. Fax: (517) 886-1574. Email: info@bluthnerpiano.com. Web: www.bluthnerpiano.com. James M. M. Reeder, managing director.Blüthner and Haessler pianos are crafted by Juliüs Blüthner Pianofortefabrik. The company has been family owned and/or operated since 1853 and is internationally known for its production of highest-quality instruments. Six sizes of grand pianos and four sizes of vertical pianos are manufactured. Blüthner pianos have been favored by Franz Liszt, Claude Debussy, Peter Tschaikowsky, Arthur Rubinstein, and many other famous musicians and music lovers alike. Musicians praise the character of the sound with its famous romantic role.To celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2001, the company introduced the Blüthner Jubilee Edition (6’3”) featuring a new plate design reminiscent of the special edition of 1903. A left-handed piano was introduced in 2003, and in that same year a grand piano action with four pedals was invented. The fourth pedal activates the lift of the dampers, allowing them to drop back when the respective key is played. The remaining undraped strings produce harmonics that enrich the sound.The Haessler line of pianos made by Juliüs Blüthner consists of three sizes of grand pianos and three sizes of upright pianos. The international market will find a price advantage with the Haessler line, which meets Blüthner’s highest quality standard that has been maintained since 1853. These are truly remarkable sounding instruments.The Irmler-Europe line consists of mid-priced European grands and verticals in attractive styles and finishes. All are made to exacting specifications developed by Irmler Piano and reflect Irmler’s long history of piano making (established in 1818 in Leipzig, Germany). The Irmler Piano Company is owned by Dr. Christian and Knut Blüthner-Haessler. The pianos are constructed in Poland with German-made components and parts, with an engineering advantage from Blüthner Leipzig. All instruments are finalized in the Blüthner factory in Germany with extensive quality control.The Breitmann line includes two sizes of grand pianos B-16 5’4” and B-18 5’9” and four sizes of vertical pianos B-110 44”, B-120 46.5”, B-122 48.5”, and B-130 52”. Breitmann pianos, a division of the Irmler Piano Company, are constructed to exacting specifications by the company’s German engineering facility in Leipzig and with German-made components including pin block, strings, hammers, etc. This line of pianos represents the finest in Asian-made instruments for budget-minded buyers.Contact the Lansing, Michigan, office for more information."

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"BOHEMIA PIANO AMERICA, INC."

"P.O. Box 17789, Tampa, FL 33682-7789. Tel: (813) 908-6471. Fax: (813) 961-8514. Email: bohemiapianousa@aol.com. Web: www.bohemiapiano.cz. Marcela Schramlova, President.The history of Bohemia piano began in 1871 in the town of Jihlava. In 1924 the company started its cooperation with a Viennese firm, Hofmann & Czerny (Austria). The factory’s modernization and assortment expansion continued until 1944, and in 1945 the company was converted to a state-owned corporation. In 1993 Bohemia Piano Ltd. bought the factory from the government and transformed it to a privately owned company again.The new owner has reinstituted the pre-war traditions and has successfully developed the new construction of all piano models in a very short time. With some 2,500 instruments produced annually, the company is one of the largest European manufacturers. The original confined factory space in Jihlava led to the addition of a factory in Hradec Králové for grand piano production. The hand-production of grand pianos is based on the cooperation between the designers and the company’s highly skilled piano builders, whose perfect workmanship and use of top-quality components result in the unique instruments sought after by professional performers, music schools, and concert halls. Each instrument is monitored on an ongoing basis, and the innovations are in accordance with the customer’s satisfaction. Bohemia Piano prides itself in producing the most innovative pianos in an otherwise predominantly conventional handicraft.Using the brand names Bohemia Piano and Hofmann & Czerny, the company produces a full range of upright pianos from size 43” to 52” and grand pianos from 4’11” to 8’11”.Bohemia pianos are preferred by players who enjoy the elegant and mellow European sound as well as the fine variety of cabinets in many different colors and veneers.A few years ago, C. Bechstein became a shareholder of Bohemia Piano s.r.o, Jihlava, and with their investment as well as the assistance of their technicians, the production increased. In April 2007 C. Bechstein bought the remaining shares and renamed the company C. Bechstein Europe s.r.o, Jihlava. Bohemia Piano America, Inc. remains the distributor for North America with their representative, German American Trading. "

"ASC (America Sejung Corp.), 295 Brea Canyon Road, Walnut, CA 91789. Tel: (909) 839-0757. Toll-free: 866-473-5864. Fax: (909) 839-0723. Email: sales@ascpianos.com. Web: www.ascpianos.com.Santi Falcone originally designed the Falcone piano to meet the needs of the most discriminating piano players. European and American construction features, and elements of both tone and response were ever-present in this development.Today, inspired by Santi Falcone’s commitment to craftsmanship and quality, America Sejung Corp., the worldwide headquarters for Qinqdao Sejung Musical Instruments Company, Ltd., distributes the full line of Falcone grand and upright pianos.Sejung strives to uphold the quality and standards of the prestigious Falcone piano line known throughout the world. The full line features both grand and vertical models that will complement the décor and bring enjoyment to any home, studio, or concert hall.The U.S.A. division, America Sejung Corp., handles worldwide sales for Falcone pianos."

"ASC (America Sejung Corp.), 295 Brea Canyon Road, Walnut, CA 91789. Tel: (909) 839-0757. Toll-free: 866-473-5864. Fax: (909) 839-0723. Email: sales@ascpianos.com. Web: www.ascpianos.com.George Steck and Co. began its prestigious history in 1837, when German piano builder George Steck opened his New York City piano factory and showroom, Steck Hall.Today, inspired by George Steck’s commitment to craftsmanship and quality, America Sejung Corp., the worldwide headquarters for Qinqdao Sejung Musical Instruments Company, Ltd., distributes the George Steck line of grand and upright pianos.George Steck grand pianos feature European-style action enabling pianists to play more dynamically and with more control. As elegant in appearance as the sound it produces, the George Steck grand is available in a wide range of sizes, finishes, and styles.George Steck upright pianos feature elegant styling, impressive fallboards, attractively carved music racks, and a brass pedal kick plate. The George Steck pianos offer a responsive touch and a rich, warm tone for any pianist.(ASC) America Sejung Corp., the U.S.A. division of Qingdao Sejung, handles worldwide sales for George Steck pianos."

"Yu Wei Xi Road, South Hua Di Da Dao, Fangcun, Li Wan Guangzhou, China 510388. Tel: 0086- 20- 81503507/81507678/81405260/81501011- 3213 Fax: 001-86-81502649. Email: wmk@pearlriverpiano.com. Web: www.pearlriverpiano.com. Pearl River, the world’s largest piano manufacturer, also produces over 5,000 violins, cellos, violas, and double basses per month, as well as 50,000 acoustic and electric guitars per month. Add to that one of the most varied collections of musical instruments including drums, brass, wind, and even accordions. Violins are available in all sizes and feature the finest in spruce wood with book- matched backs. Many orchestra and music directors see the Pearl River violin as a “Best Buy” in the American marketplace. The use of high quality materials and workers dedicated to producing the fi nest music products possible have propelled Pearl River violins to the forefront. Pearl River guitars offer high quality and all the important features at exceptionally competitive pricing on all models including professional, classical, acoustic and electric guitars. As the leading guitar manufacturer in China for more than 50 years, Pearl River is internationally renowned for the finest workmanship and consistent quality. The guitar factory is committed to constant innovation. Pearl River is determined to provide the finest guitars at affordable prices with outstanding customer service."

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HAESSLER PIANOS

"Juliüs Blüthner Pianofabrik GmbH, Dechwitzer Strasse 12, D-04445, Störmthal, Germany.Exclusive importer and distributor: German Piano Imports, LLC, 5660 West Grand River Avenue, Lansing, Michigan 48906. Tel: (517) 886-6000. Toll-free: (800) 954-3200. Fax: (517) 886-1574. Email: info@bluthnerpiano.com. Web: www@bluthnerpiano.com. James M. Reeder, president and managing director.The Haessler piano division, founded in 1995, is a wholly owned division of the Blüthner family; the pianos are manufactured in the Blüthner factory in Störmthal (Leipzig), Germany. The line consists of two sizes of grands and four sizes of verticals."

"ASC (America Sejung Corp.), 295 Brea Canyon Road, Walnut, CA 91789. Tel: (909) 839-0757. Toll-free: 866-473-5864. Fax: (909) 473-5864. Email: sales@ascpianos.com. Web: www.ascpianos.com.Hobart M. Cable was established in 1900 in LaPorte, Indiana, and was built in the United States for over 65 years. The “Cable” name and, more significantly, Hobart M. Cable have always been recognized as an American standard for upright and grand pianos.America Sejung Corp., the worldwide headquarters for Qinqdao Sejung Musical Instruments Company, Ltd., distributes the Hobart M. Cable line of grand and upright pianos offering styles and finishes that complement any American home.(ASC) America Sejung Corp., the U.S.A. division of Qingdao Sejung, handles worldwide sales for Hobart M. Cable pianos."

1,735

IRMLER-EUROPE PIANOS

"Irmler Piano Company, Dechwitzer Strasse 12, D-04445, Störmthal, Germany.Exclusive importer and distributor: German Piano Imports, LLC, 5660 West Grand River Avenue, Lansing, MI 48906. Tel: (517) 886-6000. Toll-free: (800) 954-3200. Fax: (517) 886-1574. Email: info@bluthnerpiano.com. Web: www.bluthnerpiano.com. James M. Reeder, president and managing director.Irmler-Europe pianos are designed and made by the Irmler Piano Company of Germany and imported and distributed exclusively by German Piano Imports. The Irmler-Europe line consists of mid-priced European-made grands and verticals in attractive styles and finishes. All are made to exacting specifications developed by the Irmler Piano Company and reflect on the company’s long history of piano-making, which began in the early 1900s. The company is owned and operated by Dr. Christian and Knut Blüthner-Haessler. The pianos are constructed in Eastern Europe with German-made components and parts, with an engineering advantage from Leipzig."

"337 North Larchmont Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 90004. Tel: (323) 466-7707. Fax: (323) 466-7708. Web: www.bluthnerlosangelels.com.The company continues to represent Blüthner pianos, made in Leipzig, Germany, by the same family since 1853. Represented by Kasimoff since 1963."

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KAWAI ACOUSTIC AND DIGITAL PIANOS

"Kawai America Corporation, 2055 East University Drive, P.O. Box 9045, Rancho Dominguez, CA 90224-9045. Tel: (310) 631-1771. Toll-free (800) 421-2177. Fax: (310) 604-6913. Email: info@kawaius.,com. Naoki Mori, executive vice president; Brian Chung, senior vice president and general manager.Kawai America Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Kawai Musical Instrument Manufacturing Company, Ltd., of Hamamatsu, Japan. Kawai’s unyielding commitment to excellence has been a family trademark for over 80 years. The company’s full line of acoustic and digital pianos is recognized around the world for superb quality and performance. Kawai’s extensive investment in research and development will assure its continuance as a world leader in musical instrument design and manufacturing."

1,739

"KEMBLE AND CO., LTD."

"Mount Avenue, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK1 1JE, England. Tel: 011-44-1908-371-771. Fax: 011-44-1908-270-448. Email: brian.kemble@gmx.yamaha.com. Web: www.kemble-pianos.co.uk.Kemble & Company (established 1911) is the largest piano manufacturer in Western Europe. It warehouses its fine British pianos in the U.S.A.; flooring is available."

"825 East 26th Street, La Grange Park, IL 60526. Tels: (708) 352-3388 and (Service Department) (708) 352-3467, ext. 236 or 248. Toll-free (Sales): (800) 451-5939, ext. 210, 229, or 231. Toll-free (Service Parts Hotline): (800) 451-5940. Fax: (708) 352-3464. Web: www.lowrey.com. Contact: Frank A. West.Lowrey Organ Company has a long, proud history of innovation in the recreational music making business. The company remains exclusively focused on servicing the needs of the hobby music maker and maintains industry leadership by coupling fresh new ideas and groundbreaking technology with sales-proven designs and strategies. Lowrey’s complete line of home organs provides hot-selling entry-level organs up through fully featured state-of-the-art models. The Lowrey sales and marketing team has the knowledge and experience to get the organ business going in retail stores. The company welcomes calls from prospective dealers."

1,746

MASON & HAMLIN PIANOS

"Factory: 35 Duncan Street, Haverhill, MA 01830. Office: 4111-A North Freeway Blvd., California 95834. Tel: (916) 567-9999. Toll-free: (800) 566-3472. Fax: (916) 567-1941. Email: sales@masonhamlin.com. Web: www.masonhamlin.com.Mason & Hamlin recently celebrated its 150th anniversary with the introduction of the CC-94, at 9’4” the first American-made concert grand in over 50 years. Mason & Hamlin also builds the Model 50 professional upright; the Model A (5’8”) grand; the Model AA (6’4”) grand, and the Model BB (7’) semi-concert grand. Mason & Hamilin pianos are hand-built to its Boston-era specifications and include such exclusive features as the Tension Resonator, a Mason & Hamlin invention first introduced in 1900."

"P.O. Box 162, Brisbane, California, 94005. Telephone: (415) 570-0970. Toll-free telephone: 888-552-5465. Fax (415) 570-0651. E-mail: sales@themusiclink.net. Web: palatinousa.com.Palatino pianos have built a solid reputation in the piano industry because of their remarkable value and superior craftsmanship. The piano line consists of vertical pianos that range from 43.5 to 50 upright sizes, all made with fine material and international excellence. Palatino’s finely crafted grand pianos are available in sizes from 54 to 69.All pianos are manufactured in a specialized, dedicated piano plant, using a time-honored tradition where every detail is heavily scrutinized for the highest quality and consistency possible. The pianos feature imported Italian keys, Mapes strings, German Roslau steel strings, durable Japanese wool hammers, and Renner-style action parts. The solid spruce soundboard on the pianos is cut precisely using high-quality Toyo CNC routers from Japan for perfect symmetry in tone and tolerance.Palatino pianos are available in eight finishes, from ebony matte to red gloss, and are some of the best-sounding traditional and classic instruments the educational market has ever seen.Palatino prides itself on being able to keep its prices down without sacrificing the quality of these finely crafted instruments. Palatino remains focused on providing high-quality, well-built pianos at budget prices that are perfect for first-time buyers or rental programs. Palatino pianos are available from The Music Link."

1,751

Pearl River Piano Group America Ltd

"2260 South Haven Avenue #F, Ontario, CA 91761-0739. (909) 673-9155. Toll-free: (800) 435-5086. Fax: (909) 673.9165. Email: info@pearlriverusa.com. Web: www.PearlRiverUSA.com. Jennette Xu, CEO & President; Phil Kennedy, National Sales Director, Jean Hollenbeck, Assistant Manager. Pearl River acoustic pianos and Ritmüller acoustic pianos. Pearl River Piano Group America, Ltd. is a division of Guangzhou Pearl River Piano Group, Ltd. which recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. Pearl River Piano Group America is the fastest-growing piano company in North America. The U.S. headquarters were established in 1999. Pearl River Piano Group, Ltd., produces pianos that are shipped to over 100 countries from its headquarters in Guangzhou, China. The company is the world’s largest piano manufacturer. Pearl River acoustic grands are available in a wide choice of finishes ranging in size from 4’7” to 9’. Pearl River acoustic vertical pianos are available in 13 cabinet styles, eight finishes, and eight different sizes ranging from 42.5” to 51”. "

"Brookside Press, P.O. Box 300168, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts 02130. Tel: (617) 522-7182. Toll-free: (800) 545-2022. Fax: (617) 390-7764. Email: info@pianobook.com. Web: www.pianobook.com. Contact: Larry Fine.The Piano Book by Larry Fine has been the standard consumer reference in the piano business in the United States and Canada since 1987. It contains listings, descriptions, and evaluations of all brands and models available; explanations of sales features; information on buying a used piano, including a depreciation schedule and pricing guide; and special sections on older Steinways, moving and storage, and piano care and servicing. Piano dealers and technicians use the book as a sales aid and reference and sell or give the book to customers as part of special promotions or for general customer education. It is also used for training new salespeople and technicians and as a college text for music majors. The Fourth Edition of The Piano Book, extensively revised and updated and 25% longer than the previous edition, was published in January 2001. The 2008-2009 Annual Supplement to The Piano Book contains updated product information since publication of the Fourth Edition, current “list” prices for all makes and models of new pianos, and suggestions on how to estimate actual “street” prices. Both books are available from Brookside Press. Substantial discounts are available for quantity purchases. The Piano Book is also distributed to the print music trade by Alfred Publishing Co."

"4444 FOREST AVENUE, KANSAS CITY, KS 66106-3750. Tel: (913) 432-9975. Fax: (913) 432-9986. Email:ptg@ptg.org. Web: www.ptg.org. Barbara Cassaday, Executive Director. PTG, the organization of the Registered Piano Technician, is the world’s premier source of piano service expertise. PTG offers a technician referral service and a wide variety of informational materials for technicians, piano owners, teachers and students. PTG serves over 4,000 members throughout the world with opportunities for accreditation and professional development along with publication of the monthly Piano Technicians Journal."

1,758

PIANODISC

"4111-A North Freeway Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95834. Tel: (916) 567-9999. Toll-free: (800) 566-3472. Fax: (916) 567-1941. Email: sales@pianodisc.com. Web: www.pianodisc.com.PianoDisc manufactures retrofit player systems for acoustic pianos, including the 228-CFX, PianoCD, and Opus7. The company offers an extensive library of software for use with its player systems. Distribution is worldwide."

1,759

PIANOMATION® (QRS Music Technologies)

"2011 Seward Avenue, Naples, FL 34109. Tel: (239) 597-5888. Fax: (239) 597-3936. Email: qrssupport@qrsinc.com. Web: www.qrsmusic.com. Thomas A. Dolan, president/CEO.Pianomation retrofit player systems for acoustic pianos can convert any piano into a self-playing piano. Systems are unobtrusive and do not interfere with regular playing of the piano but add to their use and enjoyment. Pianomation plays not only solo piano music but music with orchestral and vocal accompaniment as well. Only Pianomation systems offer exclusive, patent-pending SyncAlong technology that enables the piano to play along with original artist CDs and concert DVDs. Pianomation is supported by an extensive library of popular music in all genres."

"2011 Seward Avenue, Naples, FL 34109. Tel: (239) 597-5888. Fax: (239) 597-3936. Email: qrssupport@qrsinc.com. Web: www.qrsmusic.com. Thomas A. Dolan, president/CEO. The world’s oldest music software company, QRS was founded in 1900 as a maker of piano rolls. In the 1990s the company has established a large market for its Pianomation® Computerized Player System that turns virtually any piano into a self-playing instrument. The Pianomation library includes solo piano CDs, CDs with instrumental and/or vocal accompaniment and SyncAlong™ CDs which are original recordings from mainstream artists like Elton John and Billy Joel. QRS also makes Story & Clark pianos that all come standard with PNOscan™, an optical sensor strip that converts performances into digital information making it possible to have all the features and benefits of a digital piano with the sound, beauty and lasting value of an acoustic piano. "

1,763

RENNER

"Louis Renner GmbH & Co., Max-Planck-Strasse 18-24, D-71116 Gärtringen, Germany.In the United States: Renner USA, 7755 East Redfield Road #200, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260. Mailing address: P.O. Box 3440, Carefree, Arizona 85377-3440. Tel: (480) 575-1700. Fax: (480) 575-1701. Email: renner@rennerusa.com. Web: www.rennerusa.com. Contact: Lloyd Meyer.The firm Louis Renner was founded in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1882. Today its headquarters and main factory are located in Gärtringen, just outside Stuttgart, with additional factories in Odenheim and Zeitz. Renner manufactures complete grand and upright piano actions in addition to special piano parts, piano hammers, accessories, and piano tools. It is the world’s largest independent purely action manufacturer for upright and upright pianos, and it supplies the primary piano action components to the world’s leading piano makers and piano technicians in approximately 80 countries.Renner USA, a division of Lloyd Meyer & Co., was established in 1988 to provide direct representation of the world-renowned Renner piano actions in the U.S. and Canada and to provide a U.S.-based facility for the research and development of special piano action parts and tools specifically designed for vintage American pianos. These include: original dimensioned action parts for Baldwin, Mason & Hamlin, Steinway, and other fine pianos; high-quality bushing cloth; special regulating tools; and the highly acclaimed Renner Premium Blue hammerheads, which do not require lacquers, chemicals, or other artificial hardeners or felt additives.The company sells direct to piano manufacturers, piano rebuilders, music dealers, and qualified piano technicians. It does not sell to retail customers or through parts distributors."

"2260 South Haven Avenue #F, Ontario, CA 91761-0739. Telephone: (909) 673-9155: Toll- free: (800) 435-5086. Fax: (909) 673-9165. Email: info@pearlriverusa.com. Web: www.PearlRiverUSA.com. Jennette Xu, CEO & President, Phil Kennedy, National Sales Director, Jean Hollenbeck, Assistant Manager. Ritmüller acoustic pianos are manufactured by The Pearl River Piano Group, the world’s largest piano company, celebrating its 50th anniversary. Ritmüller, founded in 1795, was one of the first piano production facilities in Germany. Among many innovations, Ritmüller created the double soundboard that gave the special warm, rich tone later to become known as “the European sound.” The Pearl River Piano Group continues the same European techniques in its manufacture of Ritmüller pianos. Ritmüller is Pearl River’s fine, hand-c rafted line directed at upscale buyers who seek both grand and vertical models. Ritmüller acoustic grands are available in ebony, mahogany, and walnut in sizes ranging from 4’10” to 9’. Ritmüller acoustic vertical pianos are available in nine different cabinet styles in sizes ranging from 43.5” to 51”. "

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"Rodgers Instruments LLC,"

"1300 Northeast 25th Avenue, Hillsboro, OR 97124. Tel: (503) 648-4181. Fax: (503) 681-0444. Email: marketing@rodgers.rain.com. Web: www.rodgersinstruments.com. Lloyd A. Robbins, president. Rodgers Instruments is the world’s leading builder of stereo imaged digital church organs and pipe/digital combination organs. The sound of Rodgers organs sets them apart from all other products available today. Rodgers is part of Roland Corporation, a world leader in digital musical instrument technologies and digital musical instrument sales and manufacturing. The Rodgers/Roland partnership brings together hundreds of engineers specializing in high-resolution stereophonic musical instrument sound generation and the resources of a recognized industry leader with more than $1 billion per year in revenues. No other company in pipe organ or digital organ building is backed by such a large pool of specialized engineering talent or financial resources on such a large scale. Many of the most notable advances in organ technology have been introduced by Rodgers: the first all-transistor church organs, first transistorized organ amplifiers, first computer memory capture actions, first microprocessor church organs, first MIDI church organs, and the first Digital Signal Processing (DSP) in church organs. Rodgers is the only company to use stereo sampling in church organs, and created Parallel Digital Imaging® to capture true pipe organ sound. Rodgers also builds world-class organs with pipes for churches and concert halls. The result is a full line of professional-grade organs that have become the reference standard among organists and church musicians worldwide"

"Wilhelm Schimmel Pianofortefabrik GmbH, Friedrich-Seele-Strasse 20, D-38122 Braunschweig, Germany. Telephone: 011-49-531-8018-0. Fax: 011-49-531-8018-131. Email: info@schimmel-piano.de. Web: www.schimmel-piano.de. Hannes Schimmel-Vogel, president; Georg Garlichs, director of finance.United States sales organization: Schimmel Piano Corporation, 557-B Hackman Road, Lititz, Pennsylvania 17543. Telephone: (717) 627-0684. Toll-free: (800) 426-3205. Fax: (717) 626-0657. Email: schimmel@ptd.net. Web: www.schimmel-piano.de and www.schimmel-piano.com. Hannes Schimmel-Vogel, president/sales, U.S.A.United States sales representatives: Vice President, National Sales Manager: Clarence (Chip) Wise, 557-B Hackman Road, Lititz, Pennsylvania 17543. Toll-free: (800) 426-3205. Fax: (717) 626-0657. Email: schimmel@ptd.net. • Director of Sales, Southeast - Southwest: Donald J. Glasgow, 618 Estates Drive, Gulf Shores, Alabama 36542. Telephone: (251) 967-2431. Email: don.glasgow@gulftel.com. • Director of Sales, Midwest - Northwest: Robert Slayman, P.O. Box 501361, Indianapolis, Indiana 46250. Telephone: (317) 849-8310. Fax: (317) 849-8311. Email: robslay33@sbcglobal.net. • Director of Sales, East and Canada: Glenn Clutter, 301 Upland Rd. Williamsport, PA 17701. Telephone: (570) 322-2882. Email: schimmel88keys@aol.com.Schimmel produces high-quality pianos. It has a proficient, dedicated staff, a well established partnership with its worldwide dealer network, and extensive investments in modern production facilities. All of this forms a sound basis for business.Schimmel was founded on May 2, 1885, by Wilhelm Schimmel as a modest, one-man operation in a small rented workshop in Neuschoenefeld, near Leipzig. In the following years the company grew rapidly, necessitating the hiring of employees and several relocations to larger premises in Leipzig. Before long, Schimmel pianos were winning top awards. Schimmel was appointed as purveyor to the courts of the Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar (1899) and the King of Romania (1909), honors seldom conferred on newly established firms.In 1927 the presidency of the company was passed on to Wilhelm Arno Schimmel, the founder’s son. Two years later the company was relocated to Braunschweig. World War II briefly interrupted piano production, but the company soon resumed operations, and by 1948 Schimmel pianos were being exhibited at the trade fair in Hannover.In 1961, following the sudden death of Wilhelm Arno Schimmel, his son, Nikolaus Wilhelm Schimmel, assumed the presidency.In 1995 Schimmel celebrated its 110th year in business. In four generations this family enterprise has grown from the most modest of beginnings to one of Europe’s leading piano manufacturers. Approximately 65 percent of Schimmel production is for export.The Schimmel family tradition will be continued in the fourth generation. Hannes Schimmel-Vogel, husband of Viola Schimmel, followed Nikolaus W. Schimmel in his position as president beginning in July 2003. Despite a worldwide slump in piano sales, the company was able to further strengthen its position in the industry. Probably the most important contributing factor to Schimmel’s success is the dedication to cater to an exclusive clientele with excellent pianos, a clientele that is looking for top quality in sound, workmanship, and touch, exquisite cabinetry, and, above all, a lasting investment, and who is willing and in a position to pay for these things. In addition to the market proven Schimmel Classic Series Instruments, Schimmel introduced in the years 2000 to 2007 its new top Series Schimmel Konzert. The instruments are based on two decades of intensive research and development. The result is the so called Schimmel-Trilogy, which is a world wide unique design concept in the Piano Industry. The Konzert Series distinguishes between the Trilogy I, which includes the Models K 280 - K 256 - K 230, and the Trilogy II, which covers the models K 213 - K 189 - K 169. The main idea is that as many design ideas, in particular the action and scale design, are transferred from the full size grand piano K 280 also into the smaller instruments of the series. Following this idea, touch and sound of all Schimmel Konzert Instruments are related to the full size Konzert grand piano from Schimmel. In addition there are three Schimmel Konzert uprights K 132 - K 125 - K 122 available, which also follow the design idea of the grand piano. Were possible, the design of the grand pianos was transferred in the upright pianos.In February 2003 Schimmel also began producing under the new brand name “Vogel by Schimmel.” These grand pianos for the American market are made in a company-owned plant in Kalisz, Poland. There, under close technical supervision, instruments under the brand name Vogel will be produced. In 2005 introduced a new product series called May Berlin. May Berlin represents a solid and robust piano series targeted at the educational lever of the market and affordable for those with a modest budget, providing an excellent alternative to both, students and family use due to the favourable price performance ratio. This is made possible through the manufacture of these instruments in China, always according to Schimmel specifications and standards. All instruments subsequently receive their finishing touches and undergo a strict final quality control in Braunschweig. This guarantees that customers are purchasing an instrument of value for which Schimmel vouches with its name.The brand name Schimmel will be reserved for the top-of-the-line instruments from Braunschweig. With this step, Schimmel will be achieving multiple goals: the strengthening of its dealers, the profitable expansion of its line of products, and the strengthening of the production site in Braunschweig.Despite the important role played by automatic machines and computers in increasing production efficiency, Schimmel still performs most of the quality building operations by handcraftsmanship in order to maintain its worldwide reputation for excellence.Other important factors are the creativity of the Schimmel management and the motivation and high training standard of its production staff. In the German piano industry, the apprentice/journeyman/master craftsman system still prevails. The supervisors at Schimmel are referred to as “Meister” because they are master craftsmen."

"ASC (America Sejung Corp.), 295 Brea Canyon Road, Walnut, CA 91789. Tel: (909) 839-0757. Fax: (909) 839-0723. Email: sales@sejungusa.com. Web: www.sejungusa.com.Sejung Digital Pianos continue to set the standard for affordability and ease of use in a full line of digitals ranging from uprights to a full 4.8’ grand.Sejung’s 88-note Hammer-Action Keyboard gives users the same responsiveness and touch as an acoustic piano. The key action can actually be adjusted to four different responses, while the improved stereo-sampled sounds allow a wide selection of instrument tones from a Concert Grand Piano to true drum percussion to enhance any performance.All Sejung digital pianos have built in Song Recorders that make it possible to save performances, while an onboard metronome helps the user stay in time when practicing.Large backlit LED displays make the menus easy to navigate and simple to use. Built-in speakers provide crystal clear sound and make all Sejung digital pianos the perfect choice for concert halls, churches, schools, and homes.Additional features include a music rest, soft and sostenuto pedals, stereo headphone outputs, and AC power cord or AC adapter.Sejung Musical Instruments of Qingdao, China, the world’s largest single-site piano and guitar production facility, is recognized as a major OEM manufacturer of pianos and fretted instruments. Sejung, in a few short years, has quickly gained a reputation for producing top-quality products at affordable prices.The U.S.A. division of Sejung, (ASC) America Sejung Corp, handles worldwide sales for Sejung Digital Pianos."